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The House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 6558 which seeks to expand and strengthen the powers of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to improve telecommunications services in the country. To fulfill this, the bill, which is principally authored by Rep. Victor Yap (2nd District, Tarlac), chairman of the committee on information and communications […]
The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading House Bill 6578 which provides retirement benefits and hazard allowance to officials and employees of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). HB 6578 is principally authored by Reps. Ann Hofer, (2nd District, Zamboanga Sibugay) and Sherwin Tugna (Party-list Cibac). Under the proposed “Retirement […]
The Villar SIPAG (Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance) recently conducted a 10-day training on freshwater aquaculture as an alternative source of livelihood where 31 trainees completed modules and hands-on activities on the art of fish food processing, aquascaping and aquaponics. In coordination with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region […]
The Philippines has successfully completed its third consecutive participation in the Venice Biennale as it concludes The Spectre of Comparison, the Philippine Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Art Biennale. The 2017 Philippine Pavilion, curated by Joselina Cruz and featuring the works of Lani Maestro and Manuel Ocampo, completed a six-month run at the Artiglierie […]
Senator Joel Villanueva led the ceremonial turnover of the land that will be used for the construction of JB Lingad Memorial Hospital extension in Bocaue, Bulacan. With a total floor area of 2,968 square meters, the cost of the first public hospital in Bocaue is estimated at P250 million. The medical center will have […]
In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women last November 25, Senator Loren Legarda said the battle to stop abuse against women and children is far from over. “Violence against women is one of the most pervasive human rights abuses in the country despite laws to prevent it. It […]
Micro enterprises earning less than P250,000 annually will no longer be required to pay percentage taxes thanks to the amendment pushed by Senator Bam Aquino on the proposed tax reform program. During the period of amendments on the Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN), Aquino pushed for an amendment that exempts micro enterprises […]
Mass housing projects that are worth P2 million and below located outside of Metro Manila will continue to enjoy value-added tax (VAT) exemption under the Senate version of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill. The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) estimated that from 2017 to 2022, the total housing […]
Overseas Filipino workers who succeeded in their ventures in agriculture took center stage during the 7th OFW and Family Summit held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food and director of the organization behind the annual holding of the summit, Villar Social […]
In observance of this year’s Climate Change Consciousness Week, Senator Loren Legarda encouraged stronger convergence among national agencies, local government units, climate advocates, and stakeholders to synthesize fragmented adaptation and mitigation efforts into a cohesive action plan that will support the Philippines’ transition towards a climate-smart and climate-resilient nation. Legarda, Chair of the Senate […]