
Makati achieves ‘highly functional’ rating
The local government of Makati City received a “Highly Functional” rating in a recent assessment of its anti-trafficking and anti-violence programs, Mayor…
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The local government of Makati City received a “Highly Functional” rating in a recent assessment of its anti-trafficking and anti-violence programs, Mayor…
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Citing a rise in hazing incidents, a lawmaker on Wednesday filed a measure to amend the Anti-Hazing Law of 2018 to strengthen measures against the act and hold…
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LIMAY, Bataan — The police chief of this municipality said Wednesday he supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 10 years old, citing the…
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TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A Kalinga provincial board member is proposing an ordinance to protect local farmers from what he calls unfair practices by rice and corn…
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On the streets, in landfills, and in every corner where garbage piles up, waste workers silently bear the burden of keeping communities clean and healthy. Yet…
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Households and businesses looking to cut electricity costs and shift to renewable energy will soon find it easier under amended rules for the Net-Metering…
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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is set to roll out new health initiatives, including free diagnostic services and medicines for overseas…
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A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives aims to integrate blockchain technology into government operations to enhance transparency and efficiency.
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'This is a clear case of debt-bondage, wherein the victim is tied to their trafficker because of made up or trumped up debts.'
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SB 169 also proposes a voucher system that, if enacted, will allow qualified students to pursue education in private institutions.
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‘Let’s remember that cybersecurity is not the sole responsibility of the banks. It is a shared responsibility with the account holders and the government.’
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The Filipino worker deserves more than recycled talking points; he deserves serious legislation backed by numbers, strategy, and sound economic data.
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Under the current system, each applicant is assigned a single lottery point regardless of one’s salary or experience level.
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Cacdac cited that the Philippines sets the minimum wage for domestic workers because many countries don’t have one and stressed that the $500 rate is a floor…
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Who children are today are not who they’ll be tomorrow. Punishing them is punishing potential, not crime.
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has partnered with Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. (PPPI) to expand access to affordable medicine and health…
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‘I would say 90 percent or even higher of the employers are good, but then there’s always the one percent, two percent, that will take advantage of the…
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