"A huge win for child rights advocates and victims of abuse." (Unsplash) That's how Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas described the lapsing into law of the bill on the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC). The bill has already lapsed into law on Friday, July 29, 2022,...
Former vice president Leni Robredo, who spoke during the University of the Philippines (UP) Law Batch 2022’s graduation rites, encouraged the law graduates to continue fighting for a just and humane society, and not to lose the will to fight for what is right. Former vice president Leni Robredo...
A measure doubling the amount of monthly social pension being received by indigent senior citizens has lapsed into law. In a letter to Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri dated Monday, Aug. 1, Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez said Republic Act (RA) No. 11916 already lapsed into law on July...
The new Agri-Agra law gives a much-needed break to the agriculture sector, Senator Cynthia Villar said on Tuesday Aug. 2. Villar explained that financing for farmers and fisherfolk would be expanded, and reaching the agricultural sector and promoting rural development would be more effective since...
CAMP G. NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon -- The Southern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (SOLCOM-AFP) reaffirmed its commitment to protect human rights and the uphold the International Humanitarian Law on Monday in commemoration of the International Humanitarian Law awareness month...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday, August 1, that it will assist the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the implementation of a price freeze for basic commodities in Abra province after it was rocked by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake and placed under a state of calamity last week....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally opened on Monday, August 1, its month-long celebration of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Photo courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) Brig. Gen. Joel Alejandro Nacnac, director of the AFP Center...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Monday, August 1, that it has approved the release of subsidy to rice farmers affected by the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA) amounting to P8.05 billion...
In a day, how many times does an average consumer use a product that comes from a sachet or a plastic wrapper? Food, beverage, cookies, cooking ingredients, shampoo, liquid soap come in sachets. Numerous personal items are packaged in plastic –razor, hair brush, cosmetics, hygiene care products,...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has hailed the passage of the Vape Law, which he said would help prevent the abuse of illegal substances via vaping. (Donn Gabriel Baleva/ Unsplash) “Vaping is a fast growing industry and vape products have been prevalent in the country for...
The Department of Finance (DOF) welcomed the enactment of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing Enhancement law, commonly known as Agri-Agra law, that is expected to boost the local farm sector. In a statement Friday, July 29, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said Republic...
The controversial Vape Regulation Bill has lapsed into law, Malacañang said on Tuesday, July 26. (Photo from Pixabay) After not signing the pending bill, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. allowed the bill to lapse on July 25. This was confirmed by Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles,...
