While recognizing that more work needs to be done, President Marcos has thanked the Senate and the House of Representatives for a great job in passing laws that support the country's development and promote its people's welfare. SENATORS IN MALACAÑAN — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Senator Pia Cayetano has called for more transparency in the marketing and sale of tobacco and vape products, as well as the dangers they pose to public health. (Photo from the Office of Senator Pia Cayetano) “Children will mimic what they see and hear,” Cayetano, the World Health...
The late Eddie Garcia Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has highlighted the benefits of the recently-enacted "Eddie Garcia Law", which was named after an iconic actor in Philippine cinema. Villafuerte said the law, designated as...
Senators on Tuesday, May 28, lauded the signing of Republic Act 11996 or the "Eddie Garcia Law" -- a measure instituting policies for the protection of movie and television workers. Sen. Robinhood Padilla considered this "very good news" for workers in the movie and television industry. Padilla -...
1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero (Facebook) 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero has thanked President Marcos for making the Eddie Garcia Law a reality. “We would like to express our deep gratitude to the President for honoring...
The late Eddie Garcia House Speaker Martin Romualdez said the newly-signed "Eddie Garcia Law" resulted from the efforst of lawmakers who have been inspired by the legacy of the legendary actor. Romualdez says Republic Act (RA) No. 11996, or the...
President Marcos has signed the "Eddie Garcia Law" that seeks protection and ensures the welfare of workers in the movie and television industry. Photos courtesy of Malacañang Marcos signed Republic Act 11996 on May 24. The law was called “Eddie Garcia Law” as it has taken into account the...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar A ranking congresswoman is pursuing amendments to the Philippine Lemon Law in response to complaints from consumers who have been having difficulties in running after manufacturers,...
President Marcos has urged Congress to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to import rice as doing so would lead to the stabilization of rice prices. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as the government works to amend the Rice Tariffication Law...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Friday, May 24 said he is confident the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), will prevent wastage in public transactions as it would plug loopholes in the existing law. The measure is now up for review and signing by President Ferdinand...
Commissioner Monina Arevalo Zenarosa of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the Senate’s initiative to propose the “Abogado Para sa Bayan” bill that would provide scholarships for deserving students who want to pursue legal education. As a retired Court of Appeals associate...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) On just its third week in the legislative mill, the measure seeking to provide the public with cheaper rice by tweaking the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has been approved on third and final...
