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by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 22, 2021
Bill institutionalizing UP-DND accord gets final House nod
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 22, 2021
MANILA – A bill institutionalizing the 1989 University of the Philippines (UP) - Department of National Defense (DND) accord into the UP Charter hurdled third reading approval at the House of Representatives.... Read full article
by Christine Cudis on September 22, 2021
Borrowers warned anew vs. lending platforms’ abusive practices
by Christine Cudis on September 22, 2021
MANILA – Online money-lending platforms that use clients’ data for harassment or other forms of intimidation are still prevalent as digital commerce flourishes.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 22, 2021
House approves taxes on digital transactions
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 22, 2021
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday night approved on final reading a proposal imposing a 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions in the country to generate new funding sources for the country's Covid-19 response efforts... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on September 21, 2021
28.2M enrollees surpass last year’s turnout: DepEd
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on September 21, 2021
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said the number of learners enrolled in private and public schools for school year 2020-2021 hit 28.2 million, surpassing the previous school year’s enrollment turnout.... Read full article
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on September 21, 2021
TESDA to train 20 NBP inmates in urban farming
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on September 21, 2021
MANILA – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will be training at least 20 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) on urban farming and agripreneurship.... Read full article
by Lade Jean Kabagani on September 21, 2021
Request for audit over PRC has legal basis: PRRD
by Lade Jean Kabagani on September 21, 2021
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said there is a "legal basis" to request the Commission on Audit (COA) to look into the financial records of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on September 20, 2021
Vaccines delivered to PH reach 62.4M since Feb.
by Benjamin Pulta on September 20, 2021
MANILA – The Philippines on Sunday received more than 5 million doses of Sinovac and Pfizer coronavirus vaccines, bringing the total number of life-saving shots delivered to 62,359,810 since February.... Read full article
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on September 20, 2021
LPA, ITCZ to bring rains over parts of PH
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on September 20, 2021
MANILA – A low pressure area (LPA) and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will continue to dampen some parts of the country Monday, the weather bureau said.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on September 17, 2021
DepEd probes death of Grade 10 student due to alleged hazing
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on September 17, 2021
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday condemned the death of a Grade 10 learner in Negros Occidental allegedly due to hazing.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 16, 2021
House OKs bill giving cash aid to farmers on 3rd reading
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 16, 2021
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved on final reading a proposal authorizing the Department of Agriculture (DA) to use the excess rice tariff revenues under the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) for direct cash assist... Read full article