Maharlika Investment Fund suspended, needing ‘further study’

Posted on October 18, 2023

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. suspended the Maharlika Investment Fund's (MIF) implementation on Wednesday, October 18 stating the need for further study.

GCTAP’s Siklab 2023: “Mental Health is a human right”

Posted on October 18, 2023

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month 2023 the Guidance, Counseling, Testing, and Placement Department (GCTAP) in collaboration with Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) Letran Psychology Society, Letran Student Council among others facilitate a roundtable discussion with guest speakers deliberating on mental health as a fundamental human right, on Tuesday, October 17 at the SC Auditorium.

House introduces Bill for public teachers' tax exemption

Posted on October 17, 2023

House Representative Rufus Rodriguez files House Bill (HB) 9106, pushing to give tax exemptions for public school teachers as a non-wage benefit.

Albay Rep. Lagman files new bill making EDSA anniversary a permanent holiday

Posted on October 16, 2023

Albay Representative and Liberal Party president Edcel Lagman on Monday filed a bill declaring the permanence of February 25 as a regular, national and non-working holiday every year, in celebration of the EDSA People Power Revolution which ended the Marcos dictatorship in 1986.

Marcos ratifies DSWD’s food stamp program

Posted on October 15, 2023

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved Executive Order (EO) No. 44 last Thursday, October 13, which puts the Food Stamp Program (FSP) as one of his top concerns. Said order took effect following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation on Sunday, October 15.

More PH Government Websites Hacked, Private Data of Filipinos Compromised

Posted on October 15, 2023

The latest cyber security breach involved the hacking of the House of Representatives (HoR) official website caused by a group called "3Musketeerz" earlier today, October 15. 

Telco Giant PLDT Launches Philippine First Sovereign Cloud

Posted on October 13, 2023

PLDT, the Philippines leading telecommunications company, launches the first sovereign cloud in the country to ensure all government data stays in the sovereign soil and is secure from foreign access.

An Extension of Faith: LSC Hosts First Human Rosary

Posted on October 12, 2023

Letranites from the collegiate department gather at the St. Thomas Grounds as they participate in “Rosarium,” a human rosary event spearheaded by the Letran Student Council on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Survey Shows 33% of Filipinos’ Quality of Life “Improved” Despite Inflation and Joblessness

Posted on October 12, 2023

The recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey states only 33% (net gainers) of Filipinos said their quality of life improved.

Comelec Suspends OFW Voter Registration in Israel Due to Ongoing War

Posted on October 12, 2023

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) suspended Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) voter registration for the May 2025 elections in Israel due to its ongoing war with militant group Hamas. 

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