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LOOK: Newly conferred National Scientist Carmencita Padilla featured on Vogue PH! Raising Hope: Dr. Carmencita D. Padilla, The Filipina National Scientist Saving And Protecting Lives Through Genetic Research “Her pioneering research on inborn errors of metabolism among Filipinos provided the scientific basis for the enactment of Republic Act 9288, or the Newborn Screening Act of … Read more
What is a mining fiscal regime? It is a set of policy tools-such as royalties and taxes – formulated by the government for it to have a share of the economic value generated from mining activities. It determines how revenue from mining projects is shared by the government, citizens, and mining companies. The government is … Read more
Kalutong Filipino, Lakas ng Kabataang Makabago Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 469, which established April as Filipino Food Month (FFM) or Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Tourism, and the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement, is leading the month-long celebration … Read more
Legal Age in the Philippines Legal age to marry – 18 Legal to enter into contract – 18 Legal age to vote – 18 Legal age to drive – 17 Legal age of sexual consent – 16 (Republic Act No. 11648) You may want to read: Tornadoes in the Philippines
Did You Know? To preserve the SSS, PNoy unpopularly vetoed the 2,000 peso increase to SSS pensions. Under Du30, after promising a 2K increase, he later admitted “Tama pala si Aquino”. He approved a 1K increase & hiked SSS contributions from 11% to 15% so SSS will not go bankrupt. Source: @SaltAndReality You may want … Read more