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Senator Mark Villar presided over the public hearing on the amendments to Republic Act No. 10752 or the Right of Way Act. “We need to make significant tweaks to the current law in order to make it responsive to the needs of the implementing agencies,” Villar stressed. “It is crucial to know how the ROW […]
Senator Robin Padilla joined motorcycle riders in backing efforts to amend the “mapaniil (repressive)” and potentially unsafe Republic Act 11235 (the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act), or locally known as the “Doble Plaka” Act. In his interpellation of Senate Bill 2555, which seeks to amend RA 11235, Padilla – himself a motorcycle rider – said the […]
In a move to align the Philippines’ medical technology sector with global standards, Senator Bong Go filed a bill aimed at enhancing the existing framework governing the practice of medical technology in the country. Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2503, also known as the “Philippine Medical Technology Act of 2023,” seeks to update several decades-old laws, […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure that will amend the current laws by expanding the scope of legal aid extended to overseas Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).A total of 246 lawmakers voted to approve House Bill (HB) 9035, a measure expanding the use of the Legal Assistance Fund […]
To make sure the principle of rehabilitating offenders is not abused, Senator Robin Padilla seeks to exclude offenses – such as economic sabotage and offenses against minors – from the Indeterminate Sentence Law. In Senate Bill 2453, Padilla noted that while the fundamental principle of the Indeterminate Sentence Law is to rehabilitate offenders, certain crimes […]
Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for government programs aimed at assisting the most vulnerable sectors of society as the proposed amended Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta for the Poor is expected to be signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. according to reports. A champion for the welfare of […]
A leader of the House of Representatives stressed the need to amend the party-list system to ensure that its purpose of giving greater representation to the marginalized and disadvantaged is achieved. In a media forum, Deputy Speaker Bernadette Herrera said the term “marginalized” should be properly defined to make sure that the marginalized sectors or […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for turning his attention to the rising cases of child pornography in the country, which have reached a record high during the imposition of the enhanced community quarantine last year. “Nagpapasalamat tayo na si Pangulong Duterte na mismo ang nag-direkta para magkaroon ng agarang aksyon […]
A neophyte lawmaker wants to strengthen the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (Republic Act 9775) by addressing conflicting provisions that have hampered information and communications technology service providers from effectively monitoring online traffickers of child pornography. Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles recently filed the Anti-Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children Act of 2020, to […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa is seeking to ensure the safety of the Filipino people at all times as well as to protect medical workers, law enforcers and other security personnel while performing their duties in times of crises. In his Senate Bill No. 1533 or “An Act Amending Republic Act No. 11332, Otherwise Known As […]