How Dekada ’70 by Lualhati Bautista, whose given name translates to glory, can inspire the next generations By Poch Eulalia A POWERFUL AUTHOR Lualhati Bautista was an award-winning novelist best known for Dekada‘70 and Bata, Bata… Paano Ka Ginawa I was in junior high when I first encountered...
Senators slammed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the implementing agency of the VAPE Law, over the proliferation of banned vape flavors sold in outlets targeting the youth in plain view and in clear violation of the law. Sen. Pia Cayetano, chairman of committee on sustainable...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court affirming the constitutionality of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act amid petitions claiming the law to be “anti-poor” and unlawful. The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioners’...
DAGUPAN CITY – The city government is strictly implementing Republic Act No. 10586 or the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013. Mayor Belen Fernandez, in a meeting on Monday, Feb. 6, told city police chief Lt. Col. Vicente Castor Jr., City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office...
The House Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday, Feb. 7, approved, subject to style and corresponding committee report thereof, a proposed bill amending The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Act of 2009 to ensure the reinvestment of proceeds from the sale of REIT shares in the Philippines....
CAMP General Francisco S. Macabulos, Tarlac City – Police arrested 82 law violators in a week-long anti-criminality campaign in Tarlac province from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5. Forty wanted persons and 16 drug suspects were arrested. Drug suspects yielded a total of 45 plastic sachets containing...
SEC taps UP Law Center for fintech regulations By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has teamed up with the University of the Philippines Law Center (UPLC) to improve the formulation of policies that could better address the regulation of financial technology (fintech) in...
Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has trumpeted the House committee-level approval of the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act. (Charles Deluvio/ Unsplash) In statement Friday, Feb. 3, Lagman said that “Young people have the right to lead healthy lives and...
The House Committee on Youth and Sports on Thursday, Feb. 2, approved a substitute bill, subject to amendment and style, that would institutionalize a comprehensive policy against the prevalence of teenage pregnancy and make family planning methods accessible to sexually active minors. Filipino...
Six online sellers of stolen ready-to-wear (RTW) items were arrested in a police entrapment operation in Pasay City on Monday night, Jan. 23. Col. Froilan Uy, city police chief, identified the suspects as Paula Sarah Khan, 35; Hasnoden Baguan, 43; Hannah Mae Moraca, 24, sales agent; Najib...
Claiming that too much democracy is bad for the country, Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves spoke on the plenary floor Monday afternoon, Jan. 23 about his desire to pursue a law against online bashers. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Facebook) "I rise here again today to...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced on Jan. 23 that city government employees will get their salary increases by the end of the month. This is based on Republic Act 11466 or the Salary Standardization Law of 2019. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon at the flag raising ceremony on Jan. 23 (Photo from...
