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Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarmed over the rising number of foreign nationals, particularly Chinese, who were able to obtain fake Filipino citizenships and other government-issued documents through acquiring fake birth certificates issued by local civil registry offices by means of late registration. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, it […]
The Right To Information (RTI) Bill has inched closer to committee approval in the House of Representatives after the Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with consolidating its various versions and finetuning its provisions concluded deliberations on the measure, Parañaque 2nd District Brian Raymund Yamsuan said Tuesday. Yamsuan has instructed the secretariat of the House Committee on Public Information to draft […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos of Ilocos Norte filed a bill authorizing the President of the Philippines—currently President Ferdinand Marcos – to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products during national or global economic emergencies to help cushion Filipinos from surging fuel prices. Marcos said House Bill (HB) […]
The Province of Laguna officially secured land with 1,200 land area for the construction of a new Department of Justice Building, also known as the Katarungan Center, through the ceremonial signing of the Deed of Usufruct. The milestone signing was attended by Governor Sol Aragones, Vice Governor JM Carait, Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida, local officials, […]
International Boxing Federation (IBF) World-rated No. 4 in the Flyweight Division Miel Fajardo, together with Philippine Youth Super Flyweight Champion Claire Villarosa, made a courtesy visit to Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Francisco Rivera, along with key officials from the Boxing and Contact Sports Division, at the GAB Central Office in Makati City. Also […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson urged the public to report gas stations that prematurely increase fuel prices, amid reports that some establishments have already raised pump prices ahead of scheduled adjustments. Lacson said prematurely increasing fuel prices violates Republic Act No. 8479, or the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998; and Republic Act […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for the passage of three of his proposed measures—Agricultural Cooperatives Act of 2025, the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Act of 2025, and the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security (AGRICOM) Act—in a bid to address pervasive and long-standing challenges in the agriculture and fisheries sector and achieve national […]
Senator Chiz Escudero urged private companies to consider adopting Malacañang‑backed four‑day onsite workweek or implement staggered work‑hour schemes as the country aims to cushion the impact of fuel price hikes and broader economic disruptions amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Escudero said such flexible arrangements could help reduce daily transportation demand, lower operating costs, […]
As the country commemorates National Women’s Month, a lawmaking tandem called for the passage of a bill that would institutionalize return-to-work programs for women after childbirth or care-related career breaks. “The Women Back-to-Work bill seeks to help women who wish to return to work after leaving to give birth or care for their families. Even […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino governor Dax Cua backs the call to designate a public veterinarian in all local government units to help curb rabies infection in the country. “Having a municipal veterinarian is crucial not only in responding to the threat of rabies, but also in ensuring that […]