Many workers consider holidays as a part of their perks of working. Most of the time, this is when they would be squeezing all other extra-curricular activities they cannot do during work days/hours. So what would you feel if there's a bill that aims to limit holidays? Albay Representative Joey Salceda filed House Bill No. […]
Schedule of PNP ORAS Application Per Region
In a previous article, we shared with you the plans of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) in recruiting about 10,000 police officers in the whole country. In addition to that, we also discussed the corresponding online application platform, which is the Philippine National Police Online Recruitment Application System (PNP ORAS). But just recently, the PNP […]
Wives Who Keep Their Husbands' ATM Cards Might be Punished For Economic Abuse
Have you ever encountered a couple whose wife is the one who holds her husband's ATM card? Well, a lawmaker has filed a bill that would punish wives for economic abuse due to them, keeping their husbands' ATM cards. Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC) Act of 2004 Expansion Should the expansion of VAWC […]
Landline Numbers in Metro Manila to be Migrated to 8 Digits on October 6th
After the provision of a permanent mobile phone number a few months back, the eight (8) digit landline number format is next—and it's up on October 6, 2019. The regular seven (7) digit home phone number will now be replaced with an 8-digit number in compliance to the National Telecommunications Commission's (NTC's) directive. If you would […]
Metro Manila Cable Car System, in its Final Stages
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has reported that they currently are in the final stages of their feasibility study for the Metro Manila cable car system. As per them, French consultants are expected to arrive here in the country any time this week to advance and expedite the feasibility of the study of the proposed […]
Free MRT-3 Rides For Senior Citizens Until October 7, 2019
After a too few issues with the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) System-3 malfunctioning, the agency said that in celebration of the Elderly Filipino week, senior citizens would be able to enjoy free MRT-3 rides until October 7, 2019. Yes, you read that right, free! Let's find out specifics on this privilege given to senior citizens. […]
Free E-Visa to Russia For Filipinos, Granted Starting October 1, 2019
A few days before President Duterte landed in Russia, we Filipinos got a piece of the good stuff. Why? Because out of the 53 countries Russia has given a privilege for e-visas (electronic visas), the Philippines is a part of them. Yes, Philippine passport holders can now apply for the free e-visa to two (2) […]