About a month ago, we talked about the possibility of our dearest President Rodrigo Duterte making the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) a reality. Just today, it has been confirmed that our dear president signed it. You may not know anything about it; you may not very well be familiar with it but don’t worry – […]
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The House of Representatives to Require Calorie Count and Nutritional Information From Restaurants
If you’ve been in other countries such as the United States of America, you’d notice that most restaurants there include the calorie count and nutritional information of the meals they serve. This is to make sure that the person who chose it is aware of what its composed of; for instance a whole meal of […]
5-Day Calamity Leave Law Pushed by De Lima
After the recent tragic news revolving around natural disasters, many people became frantic and worried. Some unfortunate communities and families still mourn up until this day. With the simultaneous flow of natural disasters like earthquakes and typhoons, many of our countrymen are affected. Back in October of this year, Senator Leila De Lima pushed a […]
Senators OK Bill to Increase Government Workers’ Salaries Starting January 1st
Government workers are among the classification of workers who get discriminated often. Because most of our countrymen think that “all” government workers approve wrongdoings, it has become the stereotype. In reality, these government workers are what makes all of our transactions easier. It is not known by many people that most of the public sector […]
Free Transportation of Relief Goods Bill, Approved
After the concurrent flow of storms and typhoons in the country, the House of Representatives approved the bill that would allow the free transportation of relief goods; donations to areas that have been struck by calamities, too. As of this moment, the bill has been approved by the House and is on its third (3rd) […]
Basic Pay Increase of P1,500 For House Helpers in Metro Manila, Approved
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has approved the basic pay increase of P1,500 for house helpers in the Metro. House helpers saw this as an early Christmas gift from the agency, potentially continuing over the years. Silvestre Bello III, DOLE Secretary, said that the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) OK-ed the […]
Free Delayed Birth Registration, Pushed by Agusan del Norte Solon
Our birth certificates are one of the primary documents we have to verify our identity. In fact, this is the first (1st) thing many institutions ask to know who we are and where we’re from. Can you imagine having a delayed birth certificate/registration? Lawrence Fortun, Agusan del Norte 1st District Representative, pushes to have a […]