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The lowdown on the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act

Early today, Mar. 25, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act,…

Rent price freeze and 30-day grace period among provisions in Bayanihan to Heal as One Act

With the most recent signing of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act into law,…

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What we know so far about Duterte’s proposed Bayanihan Act seeking national emergency, special powers

As of writing, there are now 380 confirmed COVID-19 cases here, with 25 deaths and…

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The virus is a relentless sign for us to finally focus on the PH’s poor

It’s all in the news, so there’s no need to reiterate that COVID-19 has indeed…

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Dear Mr. President, you of all people should know why social distancing is important amid COVID-19 outbreak

Presidential Security Group commander Col. Jesus Durante announced yesterday that “personalities” expected to be in…

Duterte declares a state of public health emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak

The confirmed coronavirus cases continue to pile up. Just this morning, we wrote that there…

Hotel and restaurant employees will now receive 100 percent of the service charge

If you’re a fan of Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, then you’ll remember the infamous “Amy’s Baking Company”…

Gabaldon school buildings will now be protected—but who is Gabaldón?

Supporting cultural heritage isn’t easy. Every day, we’re faced with an onslaught of news about…

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Good news: The Telecommuting Act has been signed into law

Turns out we got an early Christmas gift last year, with President Duterte signing Republic…

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A martial law childhood spent among Marcos loyalists

“Bayaran (paid off),” the word commonly used by supporters of President Duterte to describe his…