Voting 22-0, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to expands the social protection, benefits and programs for solo parents. The salient features of the proposed Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Senate Bill No. 1411 includes a monthly cash subsidy of...
Senatorial aspirant and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday urged banks to ensure that 10 percent of their loan portfolio goes to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) financing. Escudero, who used to head the Senate committees on finance, and banks and financial...
The National Union of the Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling on the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020, saying that the “constitutional” decision with the exemption of two provisions is “hardly a victory.” (Photo / NUJP...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public on Sunday, Dec. 12, that the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), which was declared as almost entirely constitutional by the Supreme Court, will not be subjected to abuse. PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos particularly emphasized that the ATA will not be...
Activists conducting demonstrations and protest rallies will not be treated as terrorists even if they condemn and go against the policies of the government in the same breath that press freedom will outmostly be respected by authorities. This was assured by Department of the Interior and Local...
Police arrested three minors and a construction worker who allegedly took away a motorcycle and other personal belongings in Barangay Sta. Ana, Pateros early Thursday morning, Dec. 9. Pateros police chief Col. Aldrine Gran said the suspects -- Harold Castro, 18, a construction worker; and three...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) commended Friday, Dec. 10, the Supreme Court (SC) decision declaring most of the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 1479 otherwise known as the “Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020” as constitutional. DILG logo “While we await the release of...
Malacañang will keep mum over the Supreme Court ruling on the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 until it actually receives the decision. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) This was stated by Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles Thursday, Dec. 9, when sought...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill that seeks to promote foreign investments in the Philippines. Senator Imee Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, who presented the bicam report on the reconciled version of Senate Bill No. 1156 and...
The House of Representatives on Monday, Dec. 6 approved on third and final reading the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act that will establish the country’s legal rights to conduct social, economic, commercial and other activities in the covered areas. Zamboanga Sibugay Rep. Ann Hofer With 188...
Senator Richard Gordon has called for the immediate filing of tax fraud charges against five motorcycle dealers who purportedly defrauded the government of billions of pesos from selling motorcycles. Gordon’s call stems from the result of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation into...
Anakalusugan Rep. Michael Defensor has warned of “a creeping surge in bicycle road accidents” including fatal ones due to the lack of safe mobility infrastructure in the country. “In Metro Manila alone, we saw a 48 percent jump in bicycle road crashes in 2020. The rate of increase in...
