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by Benjamin Pulta on December 31, 2021
DOJ tightens watch on gender-based online harassment
by Benjamin Pulta on December 31, 2021
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday approved the draft of guidelines for cases of Gender-Based Online Sexual Harassment (GBOSH) under Republic Act (RA) No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 28, 2021
5-day 'PhilHealth holiday' to hurt the poor: Salceda
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 28, 2021
MANILA – The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday stressed the need for a "solvent" Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) that can verify and pay claims quickly and provide adequate financial protection to members.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on December 28, 2021
SC improves further in 2021 with 110% clearance rate
by Benjamin Pulta on December 28, 2021
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) disposed of a record number of cases this year -- more than the new cases filed -- for a clearance rate of 110 percent, according to data provided by the Office of the Clerk of Court En Banc and the Divisions Clerk on ... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 28, 2021
PhilHealth to get P80-B in subsidies under 2022 nat'l budget
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 28, 2021
MANILA – State insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will receive almost PHP80 billion in subsidies allocated under the proposed PHP5.02-trillion 2022 national budget, according to a party-list lawmaker.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on December 28, 2021
Missing, exploited children reports double in 2021: DOJ
by Benjamin Pulta on December 28, 2021
MANILA – Reports involving Filipino children sent through the United States-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline Reports (CTR) more than doubled this year, according to data shared by the Department of Justice (... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on December 19, 2021
Days of FB scammers numbered: DOLE
by Philippines News Agency on December 19, 2021
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Sunday assailed anew the brains behind the devious use of a fake Facebook (FB) account for their personal gains and to dupe victims using the name of Secretary Silvestre Bello III.... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on December 15, 2021
PH Red Cross receives RITM 5-star lab rating
by Philippines News Agency on December 15, 2021
MANILA – Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Senator Richard Gordon said the Philippine Red Cross Logistics Multipurpose Center (PLMC) molecular laboratory underwent a multistage process for Covid-19... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on December 15, 2021
AFP forms anti-corruption committee
by Priam Nepomuceno on December 15, 2021
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has formed an anti-corruption committee to promote transparency and accountability within the organization.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 14, 2021
House ratifies bill raising statutory rape age to 16
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 14, 2021
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a measure raising the age of statutory rape from the current 12 years old to 16 years old to protect young people from sexual exploitation and abus... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on December 14, 2021
Areas under granular lockdown drop to 42
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on December 14, 2021
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said the number of places under granular lockdown all over the country has been reduced to only 42 due to Alert Level System to prevent the spread of Covid-19.... Read full article