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DND warns of mass AFP retirement over pension
by Paolo Romero - May 16, 2023 - 12:00am
Around 70 to 80 percent of military enlisted personnel are looking at availing themselves of optional retirement to lock in their benefits as the government continues to call for a new pension system, according to...
Go pushes for insurance coverage for farmers
by Paolo Romero - May 15, 2023 - 12:00am
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. should expand its services to better help farmers especially in times of calamities while the private sector should be encouraged to participate in agriculture insurance, Sen....
‘Philippines did not violate any labor pact with Kuwait’
by Paolo Romero - May 14, 2023 - 12:00am
The Philippines did not violate any agreement with the Kuwaiti government that would prompt the latter to suddenly halt the issuance of all forms of visas to Filipinos, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs...
Senators push jail for e-wallet hackers
by Paolo Romero - May 13, 2023 - 12:00am
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada is seeking the imposition of a jail term and fine of up to P5 million on cyber criminals in his Senate Bill 2171, the proposed Bank Accounts, Electronic Wallets and Other Financial...
Bato on Teveses, Degamos: Nobody is clean
by Paolo Romero - May 13, 2023 - 12:00am
Neither the Degamo nor the Teves clan in Negros Oriental can claim to be “absolutely clean” of blood from the killings in the province in the past years, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said...
Senators want Negros Oriental barangay polls postponed
by Paolo Romero - May 11, 2023 - 12:00am
Episodic violence in Negros Oriental continues despite increased police presence in the aftermath of the assassination of governor Roel Degamo, prompting senators to call on the Commission on Elections to place the...
Senate to pass bill on P150 wage hike
by Paolo Romero - May 11, 2023 - 12:00am
Despite warnings from employers about business closures and consequent job losses, the Senate aims to pass in June a bill granting an across-the-board daily minimum wage hike of P150, claiming it would improve worker...
‘Mental health pandemic must be addressed’
by Paolo Romero - May 10, 2023 - 12:00am
The government, the education sector and families must immediately address what appears to be a “mental health pandemic” that is exacerbated by the dismal public psychiatric care system, officials warned...
Relocation of 3 historical landmarks in San Juan slammed
by Paolo Romero - May 9, 2023 - 12:00am
The relocation of three monuments honoring Katipunan founder Andres Bonifacio, revolutionary general Emilio Jacinto and national hero Dr. Jose Rizal in San Juan City is sending the public, particularly students,...
PAGASA should develop better heat index monitoring system – Villar
by Paolo Romero - May 9, 2023 - 12:00am
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration should develop a better and stronger system of monitoring heat index to give Filipinos early warning against debilitating or even potentially...
Senate to pass LEDAC bills before July
by Paolo Romero - May 8, 2023 - 12:00am
Several landmark bills, including some in Malacañang and Congress’ common list of priority measures, are expected to be passed before June 2, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said yesterday.
Zubiri to big businesses: Don’t oppose legislated wage increase
by Paolo Romero - May 8, 2023 - 12:00am
Big businesses should not oppose moves in Congress to legislate an increase in the daily minimum wage as such would not make a dent in their profitability but rather boost workers’ productivity, Senate President...
Airport privatization no silver bullet to transport woes – Hontiveros
by Paolo Romero - May 8, 2023 - 12:00am
The privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and other airports will not be a “silver bullet” that will solve the deteriorating conditions in the country’s gateways, and the government...
Senate to probe ‘anti-poor’ driver’s license application, renewal
by Paolo Romero - May 6, 2023 - 12:00am
The Senate is set to conduct an inquiry into what is widely perceived as “anti-poor” processes in the Land Transportation Office particularly in the application and renewal of driver’s license...
Foreign firm pushed to run NAIA
by Paolo Romero - May 4, 2023 - 12:00am
There are no legal impediments in having a foreign company with a solid track record run the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, which has been consistently ranked as the world’s worst airport and was hit by...
Zubiri stands with labor sector on wage hike
by Paolo Romero - May 2, 2023 - 12:00am
Leaders of the Senate and Congress yesterday pressed for a legislated wage hike that would reflect the present cost of living.
Senate bats for creation of national virology institute
by Paolo Romero - May 1, 2023 - 12:00am
Senators have renewed their call for the passage of the bill seeking to put up a national virology institute to boost local vaccine development and protect the country from pandemics.
Senators renew call for virology institute
by Paolo Romero - May 1, 2023 - 12:00am
Senators renewed their call for the passage of a bill seeking to put up a national virology institute to boost local vaccine development and protect the country from pandemics.
Senators: No need to extend SIM deadline
by Paolo Romero - April 25, 2023 - 12:00am
There is no need to extend tomorrow’s deadline for SIM card registration, senators said yesterday.
‘Comply with SIM registration law’
by Paolo Romero - April 24, 2023 - 12:00am
Filipinos still holding unregistered subscriber identity module (SIM) cards in their mobile devices must comply with the law requiring their registration, Sen. Grace Poe said yesterday.
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