The House of Representatives intends to revisit the almost century old Revised Penal Code (RPC), or Act No. 3815. House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a lawyer and President of the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa), delivers his message before members of the Integrated Bar of the...
A bill seeking to decriminalize qualified theft of coconuts and reclassifying it as “simple theft” has been filed in the Senate. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, in filing Senate Bill No. 1871, said there is a need to decriminalize qualified theft under Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code to simple...
The outdated representation and transportation allowance (RATA) and per diem rates of local government unit (LGUs) officials need to be revised. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Thus, said Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, who directed the request to the Department of Budget and...
As the pace of recovery from the pandemic quickens, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) upgraded its 2022 financial outlook, reducing the airline industry's expected losses to $9.7 billion, from $11.6 billion in its October 2021 forecast, a net loss margin of -1.2 percent. This is a...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s eldest daughter Aika asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the spread of a fabricated sex video claiming to be her on various internet sites and social media platforms. Aika Robredo (Photo courtesy of Leni People’s Campaign) In a letter...
The Muntinlupa City government warned the public that stealing wires from streetlights is punishable under the law. It made the warning after Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management recorded at least four incidents of streetlight wire thefts through their surveillance team...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, March 23, unveiled its modified tropical cyclone warning system, including the redefinition of super typhoon, to provide “clearer” warnings during severe weather events. “Kung mapapansin...
Senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno has pieces of advice for those affected by the “Operation Baklas” of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) Diokno listed a few legal tips to help their volunteers and supporters...
PAL-Aircraft_316x210px-1 Philippine health authorities revised entry protocols and expanded the list of "Red" countries to curb COVID-19 and its variants, effective Nov. 28, 2021. Eligible travelers to the Philippines from "Green" list countries will now be subjected to the same quarantine and...
The decision of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to remove the Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) from the water bills will have a different impact on the respective customers of Manila Water Company, Inc. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. Unfortunately, it will...
The revised concession agreement (CA) between Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and Manila Water Company Inc. was supposed to take effect on September 30, but the two parties agreed to push it to a later date. 36025 This, according to Manila Water, will synchronize the date of...
The Senate on Monday, Sept. 27, approved on third and final reading the bill revising the 112-year-old charter of Baguio City. House Bill No. 8882 or the Revised Charter of the City of Baguio was approved with 23 affirmative votes, no negative votes, and no abstention. The House of Representatives...
