(Unsplash) Noting that the high concentration of people within condominiums can create bandwidth problems, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has filed a bill that would make it easier for such locations to host telecommunications facilities. Salceda filed House Bill (HB) No.8534, or the proposed...
Australia has urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) not to compromise their rights over the South China Sea in crafting the Code of Conduct in the contested waters. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Wednesday that the regional bloc must not "agree to anything...
(Unsplash) North Cotabato 3rd district Rep. Ma. Alana Samantha Santos has filed a bill that, if enacted, would get rid of strict dress codes being imposed by various government agencies. Santos' proposal is embodied in House Bill (HB) No.7884, also known as the "Open Door Policy Act of 2023"....
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he would renew his call to finalize the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea as he believes it would be the key to resolving issues between Southeast Asia and China. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie...
Bangko Senrtral ng Pilipinas  (BSP) officials and Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez led the launching of the PalengQR Ph Plus in the city on Thursday, April 20. Olivarez said the BSP team, led by Ellen Ramos of the BSP financial inclusion office, introduced and proposed the launching of...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea will unlikely be completed this year, noting there was still a lot of work to be done. In an [interview with GMA Integrated News](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gj4HXxGXtM), Manalo said there were still...
The Local Government Code clearly defines the qualifications, roles, and responsibilities of an elected city or municipal councilor. They craft, review, and approve ordinances, resolutions, and regulations, ensuring that these are up to date and relevant for the constituents they serve. More than...
The Senate public works committee has convened a technical working group (TWG) to collate the opinions and position papers of stakeholders in drafting a proposed amended National Building Code and amended National Structural Code of the Philippines. The committee chaired by Sen. Ramon “Bong”...
The Muntinlupa City government has revised its welfare code for children, updating policies for the protection and welfare of the youth. Ordinance 2022-032, or the Revised Welfare Code for Children, was passed by the Muntinlupa City Council and signed by Mayor Ruffy Biazon. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy...
The House Committee on Public Works and Highways, chaired by Surigao del Sur 1st District Rep. Romeo Momo, on Monday, Feb. 20, underscored the need for a new Philippine Building Act to ensure the safety of public and private infrastructures from devastations brought by natural calamities, such as...
The House of Representatives intends to revisit the almost century old Revised Penal Code (RPC), or Act No. 3815. House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a lawyer and President of the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa), delivers his message before members of the Integrated Bar of the...
A bill seeking to decriminalize qualified theft of coconuts and reclassifying it as “simple theft” has been filed in the Senate. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, in filing Senate Bill No. 1871, said there is a need to decriminalize qualified theft under Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code to simple...
