The recently signed Republic Act (RA) 11711, which greatly increases construction contractor license fees and imposes greater financial and legal penalties on violating building contractors, will protect both the public and private sector from “unscrupulous contractors”. Pampanga 3rd district...
Carla Abellana recently shared on Instagram a story about her grandfather. On Instagram, she wrote: "Sam is my cousin. And yes, our Grandfather was detained because the Marcoses wanted our 25-hectare property in Sta. Ana all to themselves." She accompanied her post with Samantha Chan sharing how...
The chairperson of the House Committee on Health has thanked President Duterte for enacting the "Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Healthcare Workers Act", which she deemed vital to the welfare of healthcare workers. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) A statement from the office of...
The measures regulating the use of electric and vintage vehicles in the country have lapsed into law without the signature of President Duterte, copies of the new laws showed. Measures regulating the use of electric and vintage vehicles lapse into law with the signature of President Duterte on...
President Duterte has signed into law the Excellence in Teacher Education Act which seeks to strengthen teacher education in the Philippines by revamping the Teacher Education Council (TEC) and establishing a scholarship program for aspiring teachers. (JOHN JEROME GANZON / MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
President Duterte has signed into law the measure, which grants the mandatory continuing benefits to public and private healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies of a national scale. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No....
LONDON, United Kingdom - Britain on Thursday hailed what it said was a "world-leading" reform of its asylum system, despite widespread condemnation and claims that it breaks international law. Home Secretary Priti Patel called the passing of the controversial Nationality and Borders Act a...
The Philippine government had to defend itself. That's the gist of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard-bearer Bongbong Marcos's explanation to young voters of the Marcos-era martial law that lasted from 1972 to 1981. (Simon Maage/ Unsplash) UniTeam bet Marcos was the guest during the...
KIEV, Ukraine -- The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday voted to extend the martial law in the country for another 30 days, until May 25, lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said. The presidential proposal on the prolongation of the martial law was supported by 300 lawmakers in the 450-seat assembly,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, April 19 told a Senate committee that it has decided to withhold a P90-million payment for the services to Smartmatic, its automated elections technology provider, whose data were allegedly breached as the May 9, 2022 election approaches. Appearing...
JV Ejercito (Facebook) Former Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito has revealed he was never interested in a career in entertainment, even if his family is showbiz royalty. "Hindi naman ako masyadong gwapo at hindi naman ako masyadong pangit. Sakto lang. Alam ko kasi limitasyon ko. Hayaan na...
President Duterte has vetoed the proposed Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration law that seeks the mandatory registration of all such cards and social media accounts. President Duterte (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Presidential Communications Secretary and Acting Presidential...
