The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Secretary Locsin is in Brussels to represent President Rodrigo Duterte in the biennial summit that brings together leaders of Asia and Europe. During their meeting, Secretary Locsin and Prime Minister Rutte discussed the state of relations between the Philippines and the Netherlands and steps both countries could take to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. The Image … Read more
Apply for an SSS Pension Loan Program. SSS knows that many of the SSS pensioners are approaching “loan sharks” charging very high interest. SSS pensioners are oftentimes forced to pledge their ATM cards as collateral to them. In response to the pensioners’ requests, the SSS Pension Loan Program (PLP) was launched. It … Read more
Did You Know that illegal trade of wildlife and wildlife related products is the world’s 4th biggest and lucrative transnational crime after drugs, arms, and human trafficking? The Illegal Wildlife Trade’s estimated worth in the Philippines is at least Php 50 billion. Wildlife trade is a multi-billion dollar industry that sees the rapid depletion … Read more
The Philippine Senate passes a measure that seeks to protect women from catcalling and other forms of street-based harassment. Senator Risa Hontiveros authored and sponsored the bill. Bawal Bastos Law: RA 11313 A measure that seeks to protect women from catcalling and other forms of street-based harassment was passed on third and final … Read more
The Senate, on Monday, gave its approval to a bill increasing by 300 percent, from P5,000 to P20,000, the old-age monthly Filipino war veterans pension. Senators, all 20 of those present, passed on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1766, providing the increase to the more than 6,000 eligible living senior veterans of … Read more