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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently fixed two road sections with potholes and uneven carriageway, thanks to concerned citizens who reported the road damage through social media. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said that the Department’s social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter which are also used as platforms for citizens engagement […]
Following the exacerbation of online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) cases in the Philippines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing anew for the institutionalization of a comprehensive “Human Trafficking Preventive Education Program” to protect the Filipino children and youth from the different forms of trafficking. Gatchalian earlier sounded the alarm on students […]
Citing reports of students holding a “Christmas sale” of sensual photos and videos to raise funds for distance learning-related expenses, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Cybercrime and the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group to intensify their probe and crackdown on these activities. According to a news report by […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said reports of consumer products with hazardous materials being sold online should have authorities worried. Gatchalian said online platforms should be more aggressive in going after deceptive, prohibited, and unconscionable sales and practices. The EcoWaste Coalition has claimed that mercury-laden products are being sold illegally by third-party dealers in e-commerce marketplaces and […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles welcomed the Civil Service Commission’s announcement to hold the government eligibility exams online. CSC commissioner Aileen Lizada recently said the commission’s examination, recruitment, and placement office had been tasked to come up with alternative ways to conduct the exams. The CSC suspended the first of two pen-and-paper examinations held […]
In a bid to put ease in doing business and encourage more entrepreneurs to operate in the city, the Quezon City government has launched a new portal that will enable the online processing of business permits applications. According to Mayor Joy Belmonte, the QC: Biz Easy Online Unified Business Permit Application System (OUBPAS) is one […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched an online platform providing public access to various significant studies on the environment and natural resources generated by its Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB). Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said the platform hosts various ERDB research findings and scientific publications that proved crucial in formulating DENR […]
A virtual ceremonial toast with customized wooden chalices marked the official start of the Kain Na! Food and Travel Festival 2020 recently with chocolate, coffee and tea taking the spotlight. “This year, we have reconfigured Kain Na! into a virtual event. And in doing so, we are actually expanding our platform and will now be […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles announced that a legal aid foundation he founded will expand its services by providing free legal consultations online.“Nais po nating ipagbigay-alam na kasama si Atty. Gio Bautista ng programang Gio Need a Lawyer, available na ang Lakbay Hustisya Foundation para sa mga kababayan nating may nais ikonsulta na isyung […]
Online shoppers can now enjoy varied Philippine flavors, quality-sealed fresh and processed food selections, and other essentials all under one platform which provides a seamless shopping experience for the customer. The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the Philippine Harvest e-commerce site, accessible via phharvestdot.com, in partnership with IT solutions company Cloud Panda PH. “I encourage the […]