The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has assured congressmen that using the central bank's dividends on the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) would not have any adverse effects on its gross international reserves (GIR). (Giorgio Trovato/ Unsplash) BSP Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila Jr., made...
Local media practitioners in both the government and private sector are closing in on benefits such as security of tenure, hazard and overtime pay, and mandatory additional insurance coverage. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Thus, said Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep....
Public school teachers on Friday, Dec. 9, urged the government to immediately release their benefits before Christmas and grant their call for a “substantial” pay increase. (Photo courtesy of ACT Philippines) Members of the Manila Public School Teachers Association (MPSTA) and Alliance of...
Editorial “Plastic pollution seriously endangers the ecosystem, especially bodies of water like rivers that are vital to fishermen’s livelihood.” With this in mind, the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading this week House Bill No. 4102 that proposes to raise the ₱20...
Water hyacinth, softshell turtle, squirrel are some of the ‘invasive alien species’ that are in the country. They are thriving in places not their natural habitats and are outcompeting native species. When unaddressed, these species will affect have a negative effect on our biodiversity. Many...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 11904, otherwise known as the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act (PCIDA), boosting the domestic creative industries’ development to achieve its full...
A measure seeking to declare as "economic sabotage" the smuggling of tobacco products into the country has been approved on second reading in the House of Representatives. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (left) and PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs....
TECH4GOOD Monchito B. Ibrahim, former DICT Undersecretary Several months back, I featured in this column the correlation between having the right skills for its workforce and the country’s global competitiveness and how having an effective skills development program will position it to take...
The SIM Registration Act’s implementing rules and regulations (IRR) will most likely be effective before 2022 ends, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) disclosed. Republic Act No. 11934, otherwise known as the SIM Registration Act, aims to make end users accountable for their usage...
Filipino freelance workers may soon enjoy tax relief and special assistance lanes at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) if a proposed bill recently passed by the House Committee on Ways and Means becomes law. (Photo from theremotehive.com) Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, also the chair of...
(Philippine Commission on Women) A silent problem takes national attention today with the 18-day campaign to end all forms of violence against women (VAW). Victims of VAW usually suffer in silence because of many factors, one of them fear and shame for having been abused, usually by a partner,...
With public school teachers as the biggest contributing sector in the country’s state-run social insurance institution, a group raised concerns about the creation of the “Maharlika Investment Fund.” Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines / NOEL PABALATE / MANILA...
