Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, May 1, commemorated the country’s Labor Day by highlighting the Filipino workers’ need for “just wages,” “protection from abuse,” and “elimination of the old and rotten system” to reach progress. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said he is upbeat that prosperous municipalities can now easily apply for cityhood with the new law that eases requirements converting municipalities to component cities. Lacson said Republic Act 11683, which lapsed into law on April 10, 2022, is...
As a solo parent herself, Vice President Leni Robredo plans to provide cash assistance to solo parents who are minimum wage earners to help in raising their children. Vice President Leni Robredo poses for a photo with supporters in Nasugbu, Batangas during a mini rally on Saturday, April 30. (Photo...
A Porsche Taycan at the e-Vehicle Charging Station at SM Supermalls. An event of true sustainability importance happened the other morning at SM Aura; and the support given to the event by our national government cannot be overemphasized. On the morning in question, SM Supermalls proudly announced...
The measures regulating the use of electric and vintage vehicles in the country have lapsed into law without the signature of President Duterte, copies of the new laws showed. Measures regulating the use of electric and vintage vehicles lapse into law with the signature of President Duterte on...
President Duterte has signed into law the Excellence in Teacher Education Act which seeks to strengthen teacher education in the Philippines by revamping the Teacher Education Council (TEC) and establishing a scholarship program for aspiring teachers. (JOHN JEROME GANZON / MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday commended President Duterte for signing into law Republic Act No. 11712 or the Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Health Care Workers Act saying it would provide continuing support to the country’s health care workers amid the ongoing...
President Duterte has signed into law the measure, which grants the mandatory continuing benefits to public and private healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies of a national scale. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No....
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday praised the people of Marawi for their fortitude and determination to rebuild their city after the five-month siege in 2017 that nearly destroyed their lives and disrupted their livelihood. That is why, Go said, residents of Marawi would greatly benefit...
Filipinos now can look forward to transitioning towards sustainable transportation with the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) already a law. GET Philippines COMET shuttle bus at the LRT-1 EDSA Station – one of the major stops of the Gil Puyat – PITX route Senator Sherwin...
The residents of Marawi City can finally start rebuilding their homes and their lives now that the measure providing compensation to victims of the five-month long siege has been signed into law, Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said on Thursday. “Matagal na itong hinihintay ng ating mga...
Senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Monday said the first measure that he would file once he secures a seat in the Senate in the upcoming May 2022 elections would be the proposed National Emergency Industries Act. The bill, Bautista said, seeks to address urgent health care needs...
