Bicol Saro Partylist Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan on Wednesday, May 1, pressed for the passage of the bill that would impose stringent penalties, including life imprisonment, against those responsible for the large-scale manufacture, sale, and possession of counterfeit...
As the nation celebrates Labor Day, senators pressed for the passage of the bill seeking a P100 daily minimum wage for all workers in the country. "In the Senate, we have already passed the proposed P100 Daily Minimum Wage Increase Act in response to the call of our workers. We...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH They did not just ask; they demanded. Today’s Labor Day is not just about celebrating Filipino workers’ contributions, but remembering their fight for fair treatment. Back in 1903, thousands marched to Malacañang under American rule, sparking a movement that secured...
THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL We join our nation and the world today in thanking and saluting the men and women who comprise the labor force. As we celebrate Labor Day, we pay tribute to those who have to work in faraway lands to earn a living and provide for the needs of their families. We recognize their...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa on Tuesday, April 30, told senators that he had no knowledge of the alleged multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes happening in the medical industry. That is, until the issue was raised before the Senate, and senators have...
French Ambassador Marie Fontanel and Greek Ambassador Ioannis Pediotis pose with a French signage reading “Heureux de vous accueillir” (Happy to welcome you). The Ambassador of the French Embassy in the Philippines, H.E. Marie Fontanel, together with the Ambassador of the Embassy of Greece in...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Last week, we had the 73 rd Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Pathologists Inc. (PSPI). It was an occasion to meet with colleagues especially after the pandemic. More than that, the convention was an opportunity to update on the newest advances in...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Peace is usually understood as freedom from war or public disturbance. On the level of the individual person, peace means absence of mental conflict. But the Hebrew shalom (peace) is more encompassing. Its fundamental idea is well-being in its totality. Shalom is also related to...
Overcoming budgetary constraints and addressing vaccine hesitancy are among the key challenges in hepatitis control in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health (DOH). The Department of Health (DOH) has identified vaccine hesitancy as one of the 'bottlenecks' in...
President Marcos rejected suggestions that there was an artificial power crisis in the Philippines after different alert levels were raised in the country's power grids, saying the demand increased due to the ongoing El Niño. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (KJ Rosales/PPA Pool)...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) received on Monday, April 29, the second radar system that was committed by the Japanese government to further improve the country’s territorial monitoring and defense. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said the newly-arrived radar system will be...
Short-term benchmark interest rates moved sideways amid slightly stronger peso exchange rate. The national government on Monday, April 29, made a full award of all its short-term debt papers as demands totaled P51.204 billion, more than threefold the offer. The Treasury made a full P5-billion award...
