Malacañang disclosed last week that 41 bills have lapsed into law since President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. took office on June 30, denying criticisms that he went into a veto spree of bills that await his signature. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Screenshot from Marcos’ vlog via Youtube)...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda urged Ilonggos to set politics aside as First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is set to teach criminal law at the West Visayas State University (WVSU). FIRST Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos “It could be beneficial if we put politics aside at this...
The NLEX Corporation Tuesday, Aug. 9, ramped up enforcement of its anti-overloading policy, imposing a 33-ton weight limit on trucks plying the Candaba Viaduct Southbound, to ensure motorists" safety at NLEX-SCTEX while repairs are ongoing. “The anti-overloading program restricts overloaded...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas here sees no problem with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos teaching law at the West Visayas State University (WVSU). PRESIDENT Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise 'Liza' Araneta-Marcos during Marcos Jr.'s inauguration on June 30. (Photo courtesy...
ILOILO CITY – Student organizations questioned Sunday, August 7, the decision of the West Visayas State University (WVSU) in Iloilo City to hire First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos as part-time College of Law faculty. FIRST Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (2nd from right) with President Ferdinand R. Marcos...
The Globe Telecom Inc. Group lauds the new law against the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) as a victory for child rights. The group has long been campaigning for online child safety, and championing private sector participation in shielding children from the dangers they...
“As a mother and as a legislator, my commitment is to ensure online safety for all our children.” Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez (FILE PHOTO) Thus, said Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez said, as she called for the urgent implementation of the recently-lapsed-into-law Anti-Online...
A pro-administration senator has said that pricing rice at P20 per kilo is not possible--at least, not yet. Senator Cynthia A. Villar, who retained her chairmanship of the Senate Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform Committee in the current 19th Congress, explained that the price of palay or...
"A huge win for child rights advocates and victims of abuse." (Unsplash) That's how Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas described the lapsing into law of the bill on the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC). The bill has already lapsed into law on Friday, July 29, 2022,...
Former vice president Leni Robredo, who spoke during the University of the Philippines (UP) Law Batch 2022’s graduation rites, encouraged the law graduates to continue fighting for a just and humane society, and not to lose the will to fight for what is right. Former vice president Leni Robredo...
A measure doubling the amount of monthly social pension being received by indigent senior citizens has lapsed into law. In a letter to Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri dated Monday, Aug. 1, Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez said Republic Act (RA) No. 11916 already lapsed into law on July...
The new Agri-Agra law gives a much-needed break to the agriculture sector, Senator Cynthia Villar said on Tuesday Aug. 2. Villar explained that financing for farmers and fisherfolk would be expanded, and reaching the agricultural sector and promoting rural development would be more effective since...
