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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In 2023 and 2024, a staggering P141 billion in unprogrammed appropriations was reportedly used to fund flood control projects — now at the center of a sweeping…
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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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‘The poor performance also reflects on the rollout of key programs.’
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The letter, dated 6 August 2025, asked LBC to explain the delay in submitting its 2022 Sustainability Report as an attachment to its 2022 Annual Report.
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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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The decade-old graft trial of former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile suffered another delay after the Sandiganbayan postponed its verdict to 24 October.
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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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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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Pilots are prohibited from drinking even small amounts of alcohol before a flight for safety reasons. Those who do are not allowed to fly as their senses might…
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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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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go filed a bill recently aimed at providing better protections, pay and working conditions for health care workers in both public…
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