Various media groups in the country have called on President Marcos to take concrete steps to support a critical press, which he said “best serves national interest.” President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Betheena Unite) As he delivers his third State of the Nation Address on Monday,...
Legalities surrounding the bill that aims to provide autonomy to the Cordilleras must be studied thoroughly to see whether or not it can be declared as urgent, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Provincial Government of Apayao) In an ambush interview...
Santa Rosa lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (Screenshot from Facebook live) Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez says the House of Representatives is intent on taking action in response to the provisions vetoed by President Marcos...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa lamented President Marcos' decision to veto the proposed Philippine National Police (PNP) reform bill, something he "passionately shepherded" by highlighting its urgency. (Senate PRIB/MB file photo) The former PNP chief said that Senate Bill 2249 and House Bill 8327...
After careful consideration, President Marcos has vetoed the proposed Philippine National Police (PNP) reform bill to ensure that changes in the police force are fair, clear, and truly beneficial to everyone involved, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Thursday, July 11. File photo In a...
The Vatican has called on the Filipino public to listen to their pastors regarding their stand on divorce as the measure legalizing it recently received approval from the House of Representatives. Archbishop Paul Gallagher, The Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States who made an official...
CEBU CITY – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma opposed the bill that seeks to legalize divorce in the country. PALMA (Archdiocese of Cebu FB) Palma appealed to the faithful to shun House Bill (HB) No. 9349 or the An Act Reinstituting Absolute Divorce as an Alternative Mode for the Dissolution of...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) Amid claims that the proposed absolute divorce bill violates the 1987 Constitution, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman says there is no provision that prohibits Congress from pursuing such historic measure....
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, June 21, called for a comprehensive and simultaneous discussions on legalizing divorce, annulment, and strengthening of marriages to ensure a balanced approach that would address marital challenges in the Philippines. In an interview, Cayetano said it...
The government fully awarded bids for Treasury bills (T-bills) at Tuesday’s auction despite most benchmark yields climbing. The national government raised the programmed P15 billion. Demand across the board reached P40.3 billion The 91-day Treasury bill rate slightly declined to 5.666 percent...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) Once enacted into law, House Bill (HB) No. 9349 or the Absolute Divorce bill will enable the Philippines to achieve gender parity and bridge the gender gap, says Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman. As the...
One of the most brilliant and honest among jurists and politicians that the Philippines has ever produced, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Hilario A. Davide Jr. has said the final word about the House Absolute Divorce Bill or House Bill No. 9349. It is unconstitutional. Even...
