To mask up or not to mask up? Health reform advocate Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon backed the possible reimposition of the mandatory face mask mandate, stressing that this could help protect Filipinos against Covid-19. “Ako ay walang tutol dyan. Because of the increased mobility at dahil ayaw...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – A town in the easternmost part of Ilocos Norte province has banned loitering in public places half-naked or without upper garments. Municipal Ordinance 2023-668, signed by Solsona Mayor Joseph de Lara, prohibits individuals from roaming around topless in public places such as...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Sangguniang Bayan of Santo Domingo in Albay province approved on Tuesday, March 14, an ordinance establishing a community college in the municipality that will make tertiary education more accessible to residents, especially the poor. The ordinance was authored by...
ZAMBOANGA City Hall ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City government has allowed the use of pyrotechnics and fireworks display effective on Tuesday, Dec. 20, after the requisite publication and ordinance was signed into law by Mayor John Dalipe. Ordinance 596 is known as the “Professional Display...
ILOILO CITY – Councilor Johnny Young wants to penalize excessive public display of affection (PDA) after a viral video of a boy and girl passionately kissing in public in this city surfaced recently. YOUNG (FB) “We want to regulate that and avoid that type of incident in public,” Young told...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Council has approved an ordinance declaring chicken inasal as an important cultural property here. CHICKEN inasal is grilled over hot coals during the Chicken Inasal Festival in Bacolod City in 2019. (Glazyl Masculino) Authored by Councilor Em Ang, chairperson of the...
PAGBILAO, Quezon – A proposed ordinance banning the construction of new power plants using coal or diesel in this town was presented in a public hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 16. PHOTO courtesy of Jay Lim's FB shows the proposed ordinance being discussed by the Pagbilao municipal council. The...
The majority floor leader of the Muntinlupa City Council said they will inform the Supreme Court that the No-Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) ordinance has not been implemented in the city. “We have not implemented the NCAP in Muntinlupa City and we shall make this manifestation before the...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong here rejected the proposal to regulate busking after the city council recently approved an ordinance controlling street performances in this city. “It is not the right time, adding that people, including artists and musicians, earn meager during Sunday’s...
The Muntinlupa City Council is set to tackle a proposed ordinance mandated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) that will require the installation of a closed circuit television (CCTV) system in businesses catering to a large number of people as a requirement for the...
NAGA CITY (PNA) – A pet owner faces a maximum penalty of imprisonment of not more than a month or be fined P5,000 or both for failure to bury the remains of a pet in the designated resting place. The penalty forms part of the provisions contained in the approved Ordinance 2022-042 of the city...
Senator Sonny Angara said he hopes that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases would hold dialogues with local government units (LGUs) to discuss the mandatory wearing of face masks against Covid-19. In an interview with The Chiefs, Angara said that...
