As means of defense, our country has the Philippine Navy. It is the country’s naval warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). As per reports, they have 24, 000 active service members and around 7, 500 of those are from the Marine Corps. Who leads the Philippine Navy? The current commander-in-chief is […]
Senior High School Voucher Program of DepEd Opens Today, May 26, 2019
The Department of Education (DepEd) is the branch of the government of the Philippines tasked to promote equity in, to ensure access to, and improve the standards of basic education in the country. They’re also the department to authorize discounts and vouchers to those who are in dire need of financial aid for education—such as […]
2-Year Mandatory Military Service Pushed by Senator “Bato” Dela Rosa
Military service is one of the things that some countries have as a requirement for men when they become of age. Here in the Philippines, we have the ROTC or the Reserve Officer Training Corps. The ROTC is a college program of the Philippine curriculum and is one of the three (3) components of the National Service […]
President Duterte Signs the Law of Allowing PNP Control Police Training
Just like any other profession, training is important because it is the foundation of knowledge. Sometimes, however, experience is the breaker of this but having appropriate training can be an important factor of success. In being part of the police force, you would also have to undergo training. Police force training, as known by few […]
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, Signed Into Law
Poverty in the country is rampant; in fact, according to the Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) in the year 2017, approximately nine (9) percent of the estimated 39.2 million Filipinos who are six (6) to 24 years old were out-of-school children and youth (OSCY)—which could mean that their families do not have the funds to […]
End of Endo Act, Approved by the Senate
One of the main fears of Filipino workers is that their contract will expire. This is true especially for workers who work in an unstable industry. So, the action of the Philippine government in accordance to that is to help workers feel safe and secure of their tenurity to their company. Read: Tobacco Tax Hike, […]
Tobacco Tax Hike to have a 70 pesos increase per pack, Pushed to be in Effect
When Duterte’s Administration came into effect, one of their goals is to increase the tax of vices like alcoholic beverages and tobacco. This is known as the House Bill 5727 or more commonly known as the Sin Tax Bill. What this looks to have is the restructuring of taxes in tobacco goods and alcoholic drinks. Just recently, […]