4Ps Party-list Rep. JC M. Abalos II on Thursday filed a bill seeking to repeal the ‘forgiveness clause’ provided under Republic Act (RA) 8353, otherwise known as the ‘Anti-Rape Law of 1997.’ In filing House Bill (HB) 9083 or ‘An Act Protecting Rape Vi…
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Calabarzon has granted an increase in the salaries of private sector workers ranging from PHP35 to PHP50, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Thursday. The board’s …
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday ordered a nationwide crackdown against ‘colorum’ or illegally operating public utility vehicles (PUVs). In a statement, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the order was made to all LTO …
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Thursday said sugar prices in the country have been stable since February. ‘On the retail side we’ve seen a very stable retail price from February, it went down to (a range of) PHP85 to PHP110 and based on …
