Malayo sa Sri Lanka! Ben Diokno assures PH won’t fall into debt crisis
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno dismissed on Tuesday speculation that the country is on the brink of a debt crisis.
Day: August 16, 2022
Deserve nila! Comelec wants more funds for teachers’ election honoraria
Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Erwin Garcia on Tuesday appealed to lawmakers to provide more funds for the honoraria of poll workers, most of whom are teachers.
‘Wag na patagalin: Erwin Tulfo wants panel to rush IRR of law for more solo parents’ benefits
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo ordered the fast-tracking of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act so beneficiaries can immediately enjoy their privileges.
Para matakot drug traffickers! PDEA chief Villanueva backs revival of death penalty
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Wilkins Villanueva told the Senate on Tuesday that he is in favor of both the reimposition of the death penalty for big-time drug traffickers and the compassionate use of marijuana.
Overworked, underpaid: Trixie Cruz-Angeles wants more ‘humane’ pay for PTV workers
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles is determined to give government media workers a more “humane” salary, citing how their wages are currently “very much below the industry standard.”
Go after the big fish! Raffy Tulfo tells BIR: Leave vloggers, online sellers alone
Instead of training its sights on online sellers and vloggers, Senator Raffy Tulfo asked the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to instead go after big-time tax evaders.
WATCH | Work muna sa bahay! Trixie Cruz- Angeles test positive for COVID-19
“Sa bahay muna ako magtatrabaho habang ako ay naka isolation,” says Press Sec. Trixie Cruz-Angeles.
Iba na ngayon! Grace Poe touts advantages of work from home setup
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday asked her colleagues to support her filed Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 125 which urges a review of Republic Act No. 11165 or the Telecommuting Act, to promote work from home (WFH) and hybrid arrangements.
WATCH | Ex-President Duterte not involved in DepEd’s ‘overpriced’ laptop purchase – Alan
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is confident that former President Rodrigo Duterte had no hand in the purchase of the alleged pricey and outdated laptops by the Department of Education (DepEd).
WATCH | Senior citizen ang tuhod! Vico Sotto undergoes knee treatment
“33 yrs old pa lang ako, pang senior citizen na ang tuhod ko,” says Mayor Vico Sotto.
