Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal is seeking to cut government-issued pre-employment document fees by 50 percent for indigent jobseekers, arguing that securing basic requirements should not prevent people from pursuing work. Read more »
LGBTQ+ couples and live-in partners in San Juan City now have access to a program designed to ensure that a trusted person can make medical decisions on their behalf during emergencies or situations where they are unable to communicate. Read more »
Air quality in several parts of Metro Manila has reached unhealthy levels, with 10 cities recording a “very unhealthy” Air Quality Index (AQI), according to the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). Read more »
The SIM Card Registration Act was supposed to make it harder for criminals to hide behind anonymous mobile numbers. Four years after the law was signed, however, the PNP-ACG says SIM cards remain at the center of almost all cybercrime cases. Read more »
A large share of Filipino senior citizens may be financially vulnerable even when they are not officially classified as poor, according to research presented at a recent social protection policy forum. Read more »
The Philippines is confronting a difficult budget equation as it seeks to strengthen its military while meeting the growing cost of pensions for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). Read more »
