The bill providing free funeral services to indigent Filipino families has officially lapsed into law without the signature of President Marcos, Malacañang confirmed Monday, Oct. 13. In a text message, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that the measure, now Republic Act No....
President Marcos has signed into law a measure seeking to improve access to Shari’ah courts for Filipino Muslims by introducing digital processes and strengthening legal support services. Republic Act (RA) No. 12304, signed on Sept. 18, amends the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF)...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act No. 12289, or the Accelerated and Reformed Right-of-Way (ARROW) Act, introducing sweeping reforms to speed up the acquisition of property for infrastructure projects while ensuring just compensation for landowners. The measure, signed on Sept. 12,...
President Marcos has signed laws establishing two government hospitals in Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte, and four laws to establish new schools in Leyte, Rizal, and Sorsogon. Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12260, which established the Zamboanga del Sur Second District Hospital in...
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...
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...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act No. 12199, which prioritizes early education, proper nutrition, and caring support to give young Filipino children, especially those aged zero to five, a strong start in life President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. (file) The Early Childhood...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12180, or the Phivolcs Modernization Act, which aims to upgrade the country’s capability to monitor and respond to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and other geotectonic hazards. File photos The new law, signed by the President on April...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12174, or the Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act, banning the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons. File photos The new law, signed on April 15, aligns with the Philippines' commitments under the Chemical Weapons...
The government has officially transformed the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) after President Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12145 on April 10. File photos Under RA 12145, known as the Economy, Planning, and...
