On April 7, as they enforce the "acquirer-based ATM fee charge" mandated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, some banks will increase their interbank ATM transaction fees. The hike also comes after some banks were permitted to increase ATM fees by the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas back in 2019. Under the new system approved by […]
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The Senate Confirms the Creation of the Bill to Lower Corporate Income Tax
A bicameral committee puts study on a bill that will lower corporate income tax in an attempt to attract more foreign investments. In addition to that, this move can also enable the Philippine economy to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill that would lower corporate income tax has been confirmed by the House of […]
House Panel Passes Bill to Give Free Dialysis Treatment to Senior Citizen
A committee in the House of Representatives OK-ed a bill to give free dialysis treatments to senior citizens for various types of dialysis. The House committee on senior citizens endorsed House Bill No. 7859, more commonly known as the "Free Dialysis for Senior Citizens Act of 2020.” During their online meeting; it has been clarified to be […]
DOTr: Metro Manila Subway to Open Partially by the end of the year
The Philippines is taking a step closer to grant everyone’s wish; to have the Metro Manila subway to open partially. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) unveiled a part of a tunnel boring unit – the head cutter. It’s a part that’s crucial for the construction of the Metro Manila subway, which is to commence partial […]
Car Seats For Children Under 12 Years Old, Required by the LTO
The final implementation of the law on the use of child restraint systems or car seats becomes compulsory starting February 2, 2021. Private car owners will have to install special car seats for their children under 12 years of age. Although President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Republic Act 11229 or the Child Safety in Motor […]
Mindanao Has Over 18,000 Job Opportunities Up For Grabs!
According to JobStreet, there are over 18,000 jobs now open in Mindanao. This makes it one of the most promising sites in the Philippines in terms of work opportunities. The opportunities in Davao, Northern Mindanao, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) were registered by Jobstreet. Read: There are Over 400,000 Repatriated Displaced OFWs Part […]
There are Over 400,000 Repatriated Displaced OFWs
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that there have been over 400,000 repatriated displaced OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) by the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic. In a virtual briefing, Silvestre Bello III, DOLE Secretary, said that about 420,000 have been able to travel back to the country as of today. While they still got some 200,000 […]