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Labor groups stand resolute despite lack of workers’ agenda in Pres. Marcos’ SONA 2023 speech

Despite the absence of critical issues relating to workers' rights and welfare in President Marcos Jr.'s just-concluded State of the Nation Address (SONA), various labor groups reiterated their call for a P150 wage increase, among other labor concerns. “As we listened to the President’s...

Nick Joaquin, Lived Experiences, and the Fil-Am Identity

John Eli Caldas is a 26-year-old American of mixed parentage. His mother is a Filipina and his father is from Colombia. He was born in Glendale and raised in Duarte, both cities located in the Los Angeles County in California. A graduate of...

It’s a keeper! The Philippines Graphic at 96!

You can still catch the June 2023 96th Anniversary Issue of the Philippines Graphic Featuring: ·       Nick Joaquin, lived experiences, and the Fil-Am Identity by John Eli Caldas ·       The Philippines Graphic at 96: After the pandemic ·       Aliw Broadcasting Corporation launches Aliw 23 ·       LITERATURE: The Humor of D. Paulo Dizon ·       FICTION:...

Commissioners for Good Governance

The Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) has to oversee more than 100 GOCCs. Republic Act 10149 or the “GOCC Governance Act of 2011” states that GCG has three appointive members of the Commission, a chairman and two commissioners, and two ex-officio...

The GCG at a glance

With the creation of the Governance Commission for Government-owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG), there is now an agency that centrally and directly monitors GOCCs, ensuring their viability and operational efficiency. The GCG is mandated to rationalize the operations of these GOCCs to promote efficient...

Batting for a G.R.E.A.T. GCG

Good governance, Rightsizing, Efficiency, Accountability and Transparency After serving as Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan for 14 years, retired Justice Alex L. Quiroz availed of early retirement in August 2022.     But the new administration had other plans for him. Quiroz was appointed that same...

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Doing business in Sto. Tomas Batangas: The best place for the best business

In addition to being an agricultural haven, the City of Sto. Tomas is also known as home to two of the most successful business...

Losing Face(book)?

By Alma Anonas-Carpio First of three parts In an age where victim-blaming is no longer acceptable, it takes more than a casually-tossed “caveat emptor (buyer beware...

Big labor groups join call for ceasefire in Gaza; urge gov’t to issue visas to Palestinian spouses of Filipinos caught in war

At least seven of the nation’s biggest labor groups joined the United Nations in pushing for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza. Since Oct. 7,...

Prepping for Bicam: Improvements to the 1998 AIDS Law

If there was anything one could say about the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998, it is that this law needed amending—especially...