Gabriela Women's Party Representative Arlene D. Brosas (Photo taken from House of the Representatives website) An educator and advocate of women and children's protection and welfare, Arlene D. Brosas is the Gabriela Women's Party representative in the 17th, 18th, and now 19th Congress. Gabriela...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Saturday, June 25, that it has created a dedicated unit tasked to ensure the safety and security of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte and her family. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), leads the...
Research conducted by GCash with respondents from the middle class revealed that one of the things that worries them most is when a direct family members get a serious disease. In most cases, families will have to use up all their savings or even borrow money just to be able to pay for the medical...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Cebu Chapter, in coordination with the Bureau of Fire Protection and Local Government Unit, immediately dispatched its two ambulance units that treated three patients with minor injuries in a fire at a residential area in Sitio Tuburan, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu...
One notable law signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte early this month is Republic Act No. 11765, otherwise known as the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act (FCPA), which gave three financial regulators the power to speed up addressing consumers’ complaints against financial...
Sun’s out, fun’s out! It’s summertime and the weather is perfect for enjoying outdoor activities such as heading to the beach or pool to cool off, or enjoying a nature walk after staying at home for a prolonged period of time. Of course, whenever you and your family are outdoors, sun...
One of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte's campaign managers has called for continued vigilance amid the ongoing election, saying that the "good future of Filipinos" is what's at stake. House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez (Lakas-CMD Media) "Going out to cast votes is just...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda believes that a bigger crackdown on online lending and investment scams is coming sooner than later, thanks to President Duterte's expected signing of the Financial Consumer Protection (FCP) Act. (Maxim Ilyahov/ Unsplash) “I am told by sources in the Palace...
In this digital age, the Philippines and the entire Asia-Pacific should protect intellectual property more to encourage businesses to develop and bring new products to customers, according to Globe Telecom Inc. “Protection of intellectual property is key in encouraging innovators to create and...
Aiming to reach at least one million children who have yet to receive any routine vaccine, the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, April 26, launched an annual vaccination drive that will run every last week of the months of April to June 2022 nationwide. A child getting vaccinated against...
Ranking officials from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) down south have assured nothing but a landslide victory for the presidential candidate from up north, Bongbong Marcos. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a simple program...
A mobile application that allows voters to guard their votes in the May 9 elections was launched Friday, April 22, and will be used for the first time by opposition coalition 1Sambayan. (Photo courtesy of 1Sambayan) Voters and poll watchers will be able to upload photos of election returns and send...
