30,000 Angkas riders will now get SSS coverage
MANILA, Philippines – Motorcycle taxi app Angkas is giving 30,000 bikers across Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Cagayan de Oro City access to social security benefits.
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Petron posts P444.5 billion revenue growth in first half of 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Oil firm Petron Corporation on Tuesday announced a significant growth in its consolidated revenues during the first half of 2024.
Immigration lookout bulletin issued vs Harry Roque, 11 others
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an immigration lookout bulletin order against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and 11 other individuals allegedly linked to the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators in Porac, Pampanga.
PCSO urged to consider using e-sabong to recover revenue loss from POGO ban
MANILA, Philippines — To cushion the blow of losing billions in revenue from banning Philippines offshore gaming operators (POGOs), a House of Representatives leader on Tuesday proposed for the government to tap into the earnings of another troubled gambling industry: sabong or betting on cockfights.
Press Release - Bong Go urges PNP to uphold professionalism and remain free from politics as he questions alleged excessive force in operation at KOJC Compound
During a Senate Committee on Public Order hearing on Monday, August 5, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go raised concerns regarding the Philippine National Police's (PNP) alleged use of excessive force during a police operation within the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City.
Press Release - Manifestation of Sen. Bong Go during the Senate Committee on Public Order hearing on August 5
Let me remind the PNP that in its operational procedures, only necessary and reasonable force should be used to accomplish the task of enforcing the law and maintaining peace and order. The operational manual of the PNP also states that the use of weapons (is) only in lethal approach and as a last resort if the suspect is "armed and dangerous" or if there is "unlawful aggression or intention to cause severe injury, serious bodily harm or death to police officers and other people".
Closure of POGOs to have 'very little' impact on GDP
THE closure of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) will have «very little» impact on the country's economic growth, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said.
Will Guo attend this one?
THE preliminary hearing of the human trafficking case filed against suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo before the Department of Justice is set to resume today, Tuesday 6.