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Senator Win Gatchalian issued a stern warning to the telecommunications companies against attempts to further delay the already forestalled implementation of the Mobile Number Portability Act (MNPA), saying that they will be meted out with appropriate penalties. The MNPA, otherwise known as Republic Act No. 11202 or the Act Requiring Mobile Service Providers To Provide […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has sanctioned several employees for violating measures under the enhanced community quarantine meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim ordered that penalties and administrative sanctions be meted against errant employees who refused to follow the mandatory quarantine measures. “We are very serious […]
Abusive taxi drivers may soon have their days numbered as Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a measure seeking to create a taxi passengers bill of rights against rude and unruly cab drivers. In filing Senate Bill No. 730, or the Bill of Rights of Taxi Passengers, Gatchalian explained that to address the problem of unruly […]
Senator Dick Gordon warned both public and private hospitals against committing unjust practices or they could also be sanctioned like the ACE Medical Center – Baypointe in the Subic Freeport which is now facing a complaint filed by the senator with the Department of Health (DOH). Gordon said the DOH has revoked Baypointe’s permit to […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III on Monday strongly proposed that a thorough review of all relevant water laws and agreements be made after several parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces experienced a minor “water crisis” caused by service interruptions from the Manila Water and Maynilad utilities. “We may need to strengthen the provisions of our […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will go after establishments polluting Manila Bay by giving notices of violation (NOV) as its scheduled rehabilitation starts this month. The move aims to help prevent further environmental degradation of the bay and promote compliance to environmental regulations, said DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu at a press conference […]