The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joins the country's annual celebration of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) month this August with the theme "Upholding IHL as We Recover from the Pandemic: Bayanihan to Reduce the Suffering in Armed Conflict Toward Advancing the Gains of Peace and Reconciliation."...
Over P24.09 billion worth of loans has been disbursed to 408,834 small farmers and fisherfolk from 2019 to 2022 and more are expected to benefit from the passage of the Republic Act (RA) 11901 or The Agriculture, Fisheries, and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act of 2022, the Department of...
Makabayan bloc lawmakers are seeking reparations for victims of human rights violations (HRV) and proper documentation of such HRVs that took place during the martial law era under the administration of late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. (From left to right) Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel,...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta is prodding the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to look into the potential deal between the shuttered media giant ABS-CBN and TV5. SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Facebook) This, as Marcoleta described the venture as a possible "circumvention...
Malacañang disclosed last week that 41 bills have lapsed into law since President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. took office on June 30, denying criticisms that he went into a veto spree of bills that await his signature. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Screenshot from Marcos’ vlog via Youtube)...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda urged Ilonggos to set politics aside as First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is set to teach criminal law at the West Visayas State University (WVSU). FIRST Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos “It could be beneficial if we put politics aside at this...
The NLEX Corporation Tuesday, Aug. 9, ramped up enforcement of its anti-overloading policy, imposing a 33-ton weight limit on trucks plying the Candaba Viaduct Southbound, to ensure motorists" safety at NLEX-SCTEX while repairs are ongoing. “The anti-overloading program restricts overloaded...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas here sees no problem with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos teaching law at the West Visayas State University (WVSU). PRESIDENT Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise 'Liza' Araneta-Marcos during Marcos Jr.'s inauguration on June 30. (Photo courtesy...
ILOILO CITY – Student organizations questioned Sunday, August 7, the decision of the West Visayas State University (WVSU) in Iloilo City to hire First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos as part-time College of Law faculty. FIRST Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (2nd from right) with President Ferdinand R. Marcos...
The Globe Telecom Inc. Group lauds the new law against the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) as a victory for child rights. The group has long been campaigning for online child safety, and championing private sector participation in shielding children from the dangers they...
“As a mother and as a legislator, my commitment is to ensure online safety for all our children.” Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez (FILE PHOTO) Thus, said Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez said, as she called for the urgent implementation of the recently-lapsed-into-law Anti-Online...
A pro-administration senator has said that pricing rice at P20 per kilo is not possible--at least, not yet. Senator Cynthia A. Villar, who retained her chairmanship of the Senate Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform Committee in the current 19th Congress, explained that the price of palay or...
