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Senators propose Internet, laptop allowance for teachers

Sen. Risa Hontiveros questioned DepEd's proposal to have teachers enter into loans with GSIS for laptops worth P20,000 or less. The payment of these loans will be debited from the teachers' salaries.

PNP, NBI told to enforce law protecting women against online harassment

Sen. Risa Hontiveros has called on the PNP and the NBI to strengthen the implementation of the Safe Spaces Act, otherwise known as the "Bawal Bastos Law," especially during the time of Covid-19 lockdowns.

Hontiveros seeks probe on tax memo for online sellers

Instead of slapping new taxes, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian also prodded the government to extend fresh capital and other financial assistance to budding online entrepreneurs.

BIR asked to ‘withdraw, re-write’ memo taxing online sellers

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, June 17, urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to “withdraw, review, and re-write” its memorandum circular on the...

Hontiveros seeks probe on debt-shaming of lending apps

As many as 931 complaints have been filed before the National Privacy Commission (NPC) by aggrieved borrowers complaining of harassment, threats, verbal abuse, and even unauthorized access to their phones's list of contacts.
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