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 […]
Lower Fares For Motorcycle Taxis in Manila and Cebu, TWG
After the heat of the issue which involved Angkas, the motorcycle ride-hailing application to have an extended pilot test until March 2020, the technical working group (TWG) scrapped surged fees which will allow people to expect lower fares for motorcycles taxis in both Cebu and Manila. As per the TWG, they would like to see a dry […]
High Levels of Methanol Found in Five Lambanog Samples
Coconut wine, or more commonly known by our countrymen as lambanog is a popular concoction that many of us drink. Other than its rich alcoholic nature, it's also cheap, making it very affordable to people. Before, many issues came out about lambanog containing dangerous chemicals that can endanger the health of the people who drink it. That hoax […]
Four New Tax Bills Starting Next Year, Eyed by the House of Representatives
The Christmas season is at its peak and the Congress is looking to have a better new year for the state. As per their main tax officer, the House of Representatives is pushing for the approvals and effectivity of four new tax bills starting next year, 2020. After many years of feeling that tax has […]
The Philippines Seeks Help From Japanese Agency For the Subic Master Plan
The Philippine government has sought the ideas and expertise of the Japanese Agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the completion and development of hte Subic Master Plan. Many of you might not be aware of what the Subic Master Plan is - let us tell you quite a few details about it. Read: Visa-Free […]
Visa-Free Entry to South Korea For Filipinos, Starting 2020
A few weeks back, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso had talks with the South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines about establishing a "Korea Town" in Malate, Manila. Along with that, the topic of a possibility of a visa-free entry to South Korea for Filipinos has been brought up. From this alone, we can already […]
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 […]