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...
Taking a pitch on prospective reduction of dependence on imported fuels, the Department of Energy (DOE) has approved progressive increase in coco methyl ester (CME) blend for diesel products – starting at 3.0% by October this year from currently at 2.0%. Additionally, the DOE has given go-signal...
President Marcos believes that the government has already found the best solution to lower the price of rice in the market amid plans to certify as urgent the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) In an interview...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre is hoping that senators would empathize with the situation of hungry Filipinos and act on the proposed amendments...
The Department of Finance (DOF) will review the proposed amendment to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to ensure that the debts from the National Food Authority (NFA) do not inflate. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that the law is working, however, he noted that some tweaks should be done to...
The University of the Philippines Law Center Institute of Government and Law Reform (IGLR) is hosting an academic symposium on the implications of political dynasties entitled “Political Dynasties: Biyaya o Parusa?” on May 24, 2024 from 8:30 a.m to 12 p.m at the Malcolm Theater, UP College of...
