
OFW remittance fee slashing eyed
A lawmaker is aiming to cut remittance fees charged to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in half, arguing that high costs “diminish” the value of the income…
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A lawmaker is aiming to cut remittance fees charged to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in half, arguing that high costs “diminish” the value of the income…
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TACLOBAN CITY — Nearly a decade after church leaders first called for it, lawmakers from the three provinces of Samar Island are now rallying behind the push…
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A proposed law in the House of Representatives aims to end the longstanding practice of employers gaining free labor through unpaid internships.
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‘It’s our objective that it should be cheaper to comply than to violate. Most shipowners consider where they would rake in revenues, compromising the safety…
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Parañaque Second District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan is pushing for the swift passage of a bill that would modernize crime scene investigation by…
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Senator Robin Padilla has filed a measure dubbed “Mahiya Naman Kayo” which would prohibit senators and congressmen from intervening in the budgeting and…
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Wednesday called for the immediate passage of the long-delayed Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, saying it is a critical tool for…
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Malacañang on Saturday named several personalities who would form part of the government’s Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), tasked with probing…
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The National Bureau of Investigation seized over P14.5 million in counterfeit “Victoria’s Secret” and “Bath & Body Works” products during recent raids…
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“We can work it out”: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s “Filipiniana Mondays” help boost Filipiniana workwear industry, said experts.
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Watsons gets it and makes self-care accessible and uncomplicated with over 1,200 locations countrywide and a website and app available 24 hours a day, seven…
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Capturing crisp portraits from a distance is no longer a challenge with the new vivo V60, now available in the Philippines. The smartphone is equipped with a…
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‘An informed citizenry is vital to democracy. Access to accurate and reliable information empowers Filipinos to participate in governance and hold officials…
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill aimed at institutionalizing preventive, systems-based reforms across all government agencies to combat corruption. The…
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced Wednesday it will begin equipping its traffic enforcers with body-worn cameras to boost…
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill that would provide eligible senior citizens with a P1,000 monthly stipend to help them purchase maintenance medications.
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Overseas Pinoys who discover BDO Pay share the same sentiment: “Hulog ng langit! (heaven-sent).”
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Zaldarriaga also noted that the potential reduction could more than offset the cost recovery for its terminated contracts, the implementation of which was…
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