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Senator Mark Villar vowed to go after ticket scalpers as he filed Senate Bill No. 2873, otherwise known as the Anti-Ticket Scalping Act. “Inihain po natin ang panukalang batas na ito upang matigil na o masugpo ang lumalalang scalping sa bansa na sumasamantala ng ating mga kababayang concert goers o avid fans. Hindi na po […]
The House Committee on Population and Family Relations, chaired by Isabela Representative Ian Paul Dy, approved in principle House Bill 11117, also known as the “Fraudulent Birth Certificate Cancellation Law.” Originally approved on Nov. 27 this year, the panel reconvened to reconsider the approval of HB 11117 as a stand-alone measure, since its previous approval […]
A bill filed by Senator Robin Padilla seeks to create a new autonomous region for the people of Sulu, following its exclusion from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Padilla filed Senate Bill 2879, which establishes the Basulta Autonomous Region composed of Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi provinces. “To further promote political stability and […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 10867 which seeks to provide better services to Muslim Filipino pilgrims through the privatization of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. The measure, which received 168 affirmative votes and three negative votes, seeks to reduce the government control particularly from the National Commission on Muslim […]
With more Filipinos affected by tropical cyclones, Senator Bong Go renewed his hope for the immediate enactment of Senate Bill No. 2451, or the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Bill, as the enrolled version of the bill will now be routed to the Office of the President for approval and signing. Way before he was elected in […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo has received Arrival Honors and recognition by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at their National Headquarters in Port Area, Manila. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, the legislator said he aims to ensure that all government agencies covered by his committee can properly perform their duties for the public. […]
Senator Grace Poe filed a bill seeking the grant of franchise to Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. to allow it to provide internet services, especially in far-flung communities. Senate Bill No. 2844 said the franchise is needed for the company to construct, maintain and operate satellite ground stations for the provision of broadband internet services. […]
The Senate approved, on third and final reading, a bill seeking to augment the capacity of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to support important sectors and significantly contribute to the economic development of the country. Senator Mark Villar, author and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2804 otherwise known as the New DBP Act, […]
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill protecting the legal profession and the public from unscrupulous individuals who misrepresent themselves as lawyers by penalizing unauthorized practice of law. Voting 202-0, the chamber approved House Bill (HB) No. 10691. Section 1 of the bill proposes the penalty of prision mayor […]
The House Committee on Games and Amusement approved the Committee Report on House Bill (HB) 9996 which seeks to prohibit any activity related to online cockfighting. The committee recognized that prohibiting online cockfighting, more commonly known as e-sabong, will not be an easy task. In 2022, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) […]