President Duterte will "execute the laws accordingly" when it comes to the case of his beleaguered friend, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles gave this assurance in a recent press conference....
The House Committee on Revision of Laws conducted a virtual meeting Thursday, Sept. 2 to approve a bill that will legalize marriages solemnized under virtual proceedings. virtual marriage Chaired by Zambales Rep. Cheryl Deloso-Montalla, the House panel unanimously adopted the substitute bill to...
Photo shows (from L-R) Ret. Senior Justice Josue N. Bellosillo, Dean, CEU School of Law and Jurisprudence, Mr. Basilio C. Yap, Chairman, CEU Board of Directors, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, and Dr. Ma. Cristina D. Padolina, CEU President and Chief Academic Officer Centro Escolar University...
This year's National Environmental Law Enforcement (NELE) Summit will place a focus on aging environment and natural resources (ENR) laws that need to be revisited, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said Tuesday, July 13. DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu...
The House of Representatives has passed on final reading a bill authorizing adjustments in the publication requirements of a newly-signed law in order to respond to prevailing national emergency situation. House Bill 9269 was approved on a 205 affirmative and zero negative voting on Wednesday, June...
Davao City has officially become the "chocolate capital" of the Philippines under a new law signed by President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Republic Act No. 11547, inked by the President on May 27, also declared the entire Davao Region as the cacao capital of the...
Three laws seeking to create additional legislative districts in Caloocan City and Bulacan as well as dividing Maguindanao into two provinces have been signed by President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Republic Act No. 11545, signed by the President on May 23, splits...
The proposed legislated franchise for the Bulacan airport project will imperil all existing and future tax laws in the country, economic and transportation experts warned. In a virtual briefing, Action for Economic Reforms coordinator Filomeno Sta. Ana III and transportation expert Rene Santiago...
