President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday, June 22, said that the country’s “best defense” against online scammers are “knowledgeable consumers” who are able to determine scam methods. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) In a...
There are 99,289,484 users who have registered their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards based on the data released by the National Telecommunications Commission  (NTC) on Friday, June 16. (Photo credit to DICT) As of June 23, data from the NTC showed that among public...
The government will look into ways to effectively implement Universal Health Care, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said as he emphasized the importance of proper healthcare for Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Speaking during the launch...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A pro-health congressman believes that a lot can still be done to improve Republic Act (RA) No.11223 or the celebrated Universal Health Care Act (UHC). This, as Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes lamented the results of a recent study by the Philippine Institute for...
The celebration of the 125 th anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day on Monday, June 12, was an “opportune time” for the Philippine National Police (PNP) to reaffirm its commitment to uphold law and order, and help the government achieve lasting peace and sustained progress. This was...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The archaic, 111-year-old Warehouse Receipts Law is now one step closer to being updated. This, after the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB) No. 198 or the Revised Warehouse Receipts Law of the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is optimistic that the reforms made in the bureaucratic processes in the country will lead to more foreign partnerships and investments. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Through the speech delivered by Executive...
The Philippine government is strongly urged to fast track the Senate concurrence of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and lift or amend the Bank Secrecy Law to leverage the country’s position in combating financial crime, and promote transparent, effective reporting system, and...
Senators on Wednesday, May 24 expressed their disappointment after officials of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) confirmed earlier claims that most of its profits went to the pockets its stockholders. This was bared by NGCP Assistant Corporate Secretary Ronald Dylan Concepcion...
BUTUAN CITY – Local government units in the Caraga region have been tasked to roll-out programs and projects strictly enforcing Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act and RA 11596 or the Prohibition on Child Marriage Law. Led by their Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System, these...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of Hong Kong (PCPD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration and cooperation on personal data protection. Privacy Commissioner Atty. John Henry D. Naga of NPC and Privacy...
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur – Police Brig. Gen. Pedro Labra II, Police Regional Office-13 chief, reminded police officers in the Caraga region to do their job in accordance with the rule of law and not to engage in illegal activities and crimes. PRO-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Pablo G. Labra...
