To ensure a more equitable distribution of school division offices (SDOs) across the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) has been urged to review—and possibly amend—Republic Act No. 9155, or the Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001. In a hearing on DepEd’s mandates and charter...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could mandate that all banks, e-wallets, and clearing houses adopt the internationally accepted ISO 20022 messaging standard, modernizing domestic payment systems and aligning with global financial protocols. In a draft circular dated April 2025, the BSB noted...
The Police Regional Office-3 led by Police Brig. Gen. Jean S. Fajardo thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for signing Republic Act No. 12177 or the Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel Act on April 15. Fajardo said the law will protect lawmen facing cases in...
President Marcos has signed a law that provides free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel facing any charge from incidents related to their performance of duty. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. recently visited the 4th Infantry Division at the Camp Edilberto Evangelista in...
President Marcos signed into law Republic Act No. 11983, which will provide a new passport law in the country for the establishment and maintenance of an online application portal, as well as offsite and mobile passport services for Filipinos abroad. Philippine passport (Jansen Romero/MANILA...
President Marcos signed into law Republic Act 11984, or the “No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act” that mandates all public and private schools to allow disadvantaged students with unpaid tuition and other school fees to their take periodic and final examinations without required permits....
Last February 19, 2024, the Metro Manila Development Authority issued MMDA Regulation No. 24-022 series of 2024, prohibiting the traversing of e-vehicles, such as e-bikes and e-trikes, as well as tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and "kuligligs" on national, circumferential, and radial roads in Metro...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has supported the proposed amendments of some provisions of the 2003 Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA), including the digitalization of the government procurement process, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman...
A bill declaring Baler in Aurora province as the “Birthplace of Philippine Surfing” lapsed into law last Aug. 6, a statement posted in the Official Gazette said. (Photo from the Surf Atlas) Republic Act No. 11957, also known as “An Act Recognizing the Municipality of Baler in the Province of...
Food security in our country has always relied upon the backbreaking toil of our farmers. Yet, throughout our history, protecting them has proven easier said than done. However, on July 7, 2023, a significant moment occurred in Malacañan as the President signed Republic Act 11953, also known as...
LAGUNA – Authorities collared two of Region 4A’s most wanted persons for statutory rape and acts of lasciviousness in separate operations in Calamba City on Wednesday, May 10. The Laguna Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the suspects as alias Randy and alias Roy. Photos from Laguna...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed an administrative order creating an inter-agency committee for the commemoration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence. Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft conduct a flyby exercise practice at the Luneta Park in Manila on June 8,...
