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Senator Grace Poe vowed to advance the interest of millions of mobile prepaid subscribers in the country as she pressed for longer validity periods for prepaid loads. Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on public services, said she is set to call for technical working group meetings to thresh out concerns surrounding prepaid load […]
Senator Bam Aquino urged government and the private sector to extend support to Filipino scientists and innovators as they can help find solutions to pressing problems like poverty, weak education system and even the drug problem. “Our scientists, innovators and researchers need all the support they can get from us. Kailangan nila ang ating […]
The Senate has approved a scathing report detailing the dysfunctional state of the Philippine telecommunications industry, laying the groundwork for the passage of a series of landmark bills aimed at drastically improving the quality of telco services while also driving down the oppressive costs shouldered by consumers. Committee Report No. 78, prepared by the […]
Now that the public can access the internet for free in several public places, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is urging government agencies to maximize the internet as a way to reach out, educate the public, and obtain feedback regarding their programs and projects. “The internet and social media are powerful tools, and […]
Senator Win Gatchalian expressed optimism that prospective players will be encouraged to invest in the Philippine energy market as the government jumpstarts the implementation of vital reforms to eliminate red tape in the energy sector. Gatchalian said the government has taken a big step forward in addressing energy sector red tape with the issuance […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has reiterated the need to implement wide-ranging reforms in the telecommunications industry to make Internet service in the country at par with international standards. Gatchalian stressed that stronger government regulation and genuine competition among stakeholders, plus technical innovation, will streamline the industry and improve corporate services. “The poor Internet connection in […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has urged the Senate to pass the amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) before the deadline given by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG). According to Escudero, Senate Bill No. 1468 is a mere component of the committee report he previously sponsored. The bill, which was approved on second […]
Power supply will be more stable and costs will be much lower under a simplified permitting process for new energy generation developers, Senator Win Gatchalian said on Wednesday as he sponsored the Energy Virtual One Stop Shop of 2017 (EVOSS Act) on the Senate floor. The proposed EVOSS Act “focuses on a problem that […]
The Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Singapore is working closely with four Filipinos from Cebu who are presently based in Singapore, to officially introduce Geopik, an app that will revolutionize the postal system in the Philippines. Filipinos Francisco Liwa, Ivan Lacuesta, Rodessa Padrigano and John Ryan Loyloy […]
Business managers should continue taking part in the Philippines’ growth story, as the country experiences industry resurgence, giving trade and investment a full swing, the country’s trade chief said. Speaking at the general membership meeting of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez urged managers […]