Bill Seeking For Life Imprisonment For Bank Hackers Gains Approval of Senate SENATE – The Senate gave its approval to the bill seeking for life imprisonment for bank hackers. Currently, the Philippine government is in the pursuit of a lot of things. One of it is security – not only from physical risks but even … Read more
Bill Seeking To Give 100% Service Charges To Workers Earns Approval of Bicam BICAM – The House of Representatives and the Senate approved the bill seeking to give 100% service charge to hotel and restaurant workers. In the Philippines, it is a habit of a lot of people to leave some money as a tip … Read more
The Senate Approved The Bill That Sought Shorter Week For Employees BILL – This bill proposed to reduce the weekly working time of employees and it was recently approved by the senate. Many Filipino workers spend most of their times at work trying to keep up with the economy struggling to make ends meet and … Read more
The Philippine Congress Can Still Affirm Tax Hike For Tobacco Products CONGRESS – The plan to increase excise tax for tobacco products can still be affirmed before it can be suspended in June 7 according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian. Last year, the Department of Health made a proposal that excise tax for tobacco products should … Read more
Bill Seeking Free Wifi, Clean CR In Terminals Awaits President Duterte’s Signature BILL – The bill mandating transport terminals to provide free wifi and clean comfort rooms awaits President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature. The late Mountain Province Representative Maximo Dalog is the author of the bill that provides free wife and clean comfort rooms in terminals. … Read more
President Duterte Finally Signed The 2019 Budget Yesterday DUTERTE FINALLY SIGNED – The P3.7-trillion national budget was finally signed by the president yesterday (April 15, 2019) In the previous reports, it was already expected that the president might sign the budget before holy week. Read more about it here. The signing of Republic Act 11260 … Read more
House 2019 Budget Books Taken Back from Senate Amid Issues HOUSE 2019 BUDGET – The House of Representatives has taken back from the Senate its national budget books for 2019. Currently, certain branches and agencies under the government are on the process of finalizing their budget for this year 2019. One of them is the … Read more
Senate Approves 20% Student Fare Discount On All Sea, Air & land Transportation SENATE – The Philippine Senate approved the 20% student fare discount on all public transportation. The Philippine Senate consist of 24 senators and each of them can serve the country for two consecutive terms. Current senators include Franklin Drilon, Vicente Sotto III, … Read more
PNP Record on Politician Deaths Since 2016 Revealed by DILG DILG – Department of Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Bernardo Florece Jr. revealed the record of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on politicians’ deaths since July 2016. Not only the government but as well as the public is alarmed by the increasing number of politicians … Read more
Senate Probe on Increasing Number of Politician Deaths in PH Opened SENATE – The House of Senate lodged a probe on the alarming increasing number of politician deaths in the Philippines (PH). Undeniably, there were several politicians who recently passed away – few months before the 2019 midterm election. Although investigations have yet to name … Read more