MRT Free Ride For All Active Soldiers Takes Effect Today April 25

Today, April 25, The agreement between the MRT and AFP to give all active AFP personnel MRT free rides will take effect. That will be MRT-3. The MRT Free Ride for all active military personnel is by virtue of a memorandum of agreement signed between the Department of Transportation/MRT-3 Management and the Armed Forces of … Read more

Philippine TNC Has 3 New Players On The Market

The Philippine TNC has 3 new players on the market. Grab will soon have competition in the ride-hailing industry.   The 3 New Transport Network Companies are the following: Golag Inc. Hype Transport Systems Inc. Hirna Mobility Solutions Inc.   Golag Inc was issued a certificate of accreditation to be effective for 2 years from … Read more

TRAIN Package 2 What Is It?

I hear a lot about this TRAIN package 2. So I decided to read about it and find out for myself what it is. TRAIN is an acronym. It simply means Tax Reform For Acceleration and Inclusion. TRAIN is a law. It is a tax law and not a form of rail transport like MRT … Read more

Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman And Sangguniang Kabataan Members Need Not Be Smart or Intelligent

I read this phrase earlier today on my Facebook feed which says “tatakbo ng sangguniang kabataan kahit walang alam”.   I asked myself, is there an educational qualification to run for the office of Sangguniang Kabataan chairman and Sangguniang Kabataan member?   Must one be smart or intelligent to qualify?   How about if you … Read more

Punong Barangay Powers, Functions and Responsibilities

The Punong Barangay is the highest government official in the Barangay.   Barangay is the smallest local government unit or the basic political unit in the Philippines.   Punong Barangay is akin to that of the President with respect to the national government, Governor with respect to the province and Mayor with respect to the … Read more