31 business groups seek effective bill vs political dynasties, slam Sandro Marcos measure

“HB 6771 permits succession, switching, substitution, and rotation among relatives, enabling family members to occupy elective positions across levels of government and across election cycles, effectively preserving monopoly over political power. In reality, HB 6771 is a pro-dynasty measure,” the groups said in a joint statement. They emphasized that political dynasties were “not merely a … Read more

10 business groups oppose P200 wage hike

MANILA, Philippines — AT least 10 business groups are opposed to the proposed P200 legislated wage increase approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading, a counterpart measure to the P100 wage increase approved by the Senate last year. These are the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), … Read more

Polri to Combat Extortion by Civic Groups Disrupting Investment

Jakarta. The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has pledged to take firm action against civic organizations, locally known as ormas, engaged in extortion and intimidation that disrupt the country’s investment climate. The move aims to protect businesses from illegal levies and security threats. “Polri will not tolerate any form of gangsterism that threatens investment and national economic … Read more

Groups push shorter treatment for children with tuberculosis

CHILDREN who have tuberculosis (TB) can be treated faster over the course of four months, according to new national guidelines adopted by the Department of Health (DOH) based on the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO). Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres or MSF), which is supporting the Manila Health Department (MHD) and the … Read more

Chrome tab groups now allow mobile-desktop sync, and it’s utter chaos

In September last year, Google announced a new feature that would let users sync their grouped tabs across mobile and desktop. It seems the company quietly started rolling it out in a phased manner. I noticed the new synced tab group feature on my OnePlus 13 earlier today, after the Chrome v133 update was installed on … Read more