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by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez (The Freeman), 28 May 2021 In the case of LEVI (disguised to protect the name of the company) versus Ms. M (hidden to respect the honor and dignity of the woman), GR 217101, the Supreme Court decided on February 12, 2020, against the company and in favor of the victim…

by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), 28 May 2021 Globe cites possible conflict with Open Access bill MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom Inc. is calling for the integration of all existing telco laws into one comprehensive law to avoid conflicting provisions that may result from the passage of the Open Access in Data Transmission Bill.

by Ramon Efren Lazaro (The Philippine Star), 28 May 2021 CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — Two persons died and two others were injured in an explosion at the Department of National Defense (DND) arsenal building in Barangay Lamao in Limay, Bataan on Wednesday.

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by Gaea Katreena Cabico (Philstar.com), 27 May 2021 MANILA, Philippines — An environmental activist group voiced its support for proposed measures declaring areas “no mining zones” and banning the open pit method of mining in the Philippines, a country rich in precious minerals.

(Philstar.com), 27 May 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Council against Trafficking and the Supreme Court have signed a pact to strengthen policies and programs to address trafficking in persons (TIP), Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said.

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By Kris Crismundo, 26 May 2021 MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the number of businesses that closed their operations due to community quarantine restrictions has declined as the government gradually reopened economic activities.

By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS,GMA News, 26 May 2021 The information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry in the Philippines expects to grow by as much as 6.5% this year, as most firms plan to expand operations.

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BY RUBEN CRUZ JR., 25 May 2021 The families of workers receiving fixed wages would not be surprised at all with the findings of a recent study, which showed Manila as the third most expensive city among six cities in Southeast Asia despite having the lowest average salary.

Top 2 items in Bayanihan 3: 1) Ayuda (cash transfers) – P216b (54%)2) Pensions for military, police – P54.6b (14%) ??? Galeng ano, sa isang ayuda bill naisingit pa yung pensions for military, police. ? https://t.co/L13c9fbm6v — JC Punongbayan (@jcpunongbayan) May 25, 2021

By: Karl R. Ocampo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 25 May 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is fast-tracking the establishment of Minahang Bayan areas all over the country amid the growing number of unemployed Filipinos.

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), 25 May 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Foreign business groups want Congress to immediately approve the bill seeking to update the 85-year-old Public Service Act to encourage more investments from overseas.

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 25 May 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may return to pre-pandemic level of economic output only by the end of next year, making it the laggard in the region as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Moody’s Analytics.

(Philstar.com), 25 May 2021 MANILA, Philippines — “Six more years” – this is the collective cry of the Duterte Parin Movement as they push for the election of Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, who is believed to effectively continue and further innovate on the legacy of her father, President Duterte, in the upcoming 2022…

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by Prinz Magtulis (Philstar.com), 21 May 2021 MANILA, Philippines — On April 21, Idelle Kristiana Ison, who took a break from college this year, invited her older sisters to join an unfolding bandwagon: put up a community pantry, gather donations and help the needy.

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by Elijah Felice Rosales (The Philippine Star), 22 May 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The government has distributed more than P240 million in cash subsidies to tourism workers in Metro Manila who were displaced by the cycles of lockdowns.

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