President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act 12287, or the Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Act, creating a mechanism that empowers the government to act before a calamity strikes. The measure, signed by Marcos on Sept. 12, ensures that the government can act before catastrophe...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act No. 12255, establishing the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP) as the country’s premier institution for higher education and training in aviation and aerospace. Under the law, signed on Sept. 5, the NAAP will be recognized as the...
The Philippines on Wednesday, Sept. 10, deplored the attack in Doha, Qatar, saying it’s a “grave violation” of international law and undermines the sovereignty of the Gulf state. A statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), however, made no mention of Israel, which was...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially phased out Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and introduced a new, age-appropriate Reproductive Health Education (RHE) policy for Filipino students. The announcement was made by DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara following President Marcos’...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act No. 12252, amending the Investors’ Lease Act to allow foreign investors to lease private lands in the Philippines for up to 99 years, under stricter safeguards and accountability measures. The new measure, approved on Sept. 3, aims to encourage...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act No. 12253, also known as the Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic Mining Act, describing it as a landmark reform that will ensure transparency, accountability, and a fairer share of revenues from the country’s mineral resources. In a ceremony...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan pushed for a proper mechanism that would define rice profiteering and its impact on farmers and local rice production. Pangilinan sought for such mechanism during a recent public hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform joint...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to launch a digital platform that will consolidate all critical data across the agriculture sector to ensure data-driven decision-making and management of the country’s food supply chain. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the agency’s...
President Marcos highlighted the Philippines’ role in promoting international humanitarian law as he received International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger in Malacañan this week. “Upholding international humanitarian law largely rests on the firm resolve...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday, Aug. 19, assured the public of closer coordination with law enforcement agencies following the fatal shooting of two Japanese nationals in Manila, saying visitor safety remains a top priority. In a statement, the DOT said it has been in constant contact...
Senate Minority Leader Vicente "Tito" Sotto III has renewed his push for the bill mandating private sector employers to grant workers their 14th month pay to help them cope with the rising costs of goods and services and help Filipino families with educational expenses. The 14th month pay will be...
The government will not extend the 60-day suspension of rice imports, which forms part of an ongoing effort to address challenges faced by farmers, once the deadline expires in October. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said on Monday, Aug. 11, that the import pause will unlikely be extended given that...
