The Senate on Monday, Sept. 27 approved on third and final reading five local bills that seek to declare five “ecologically vital areas” as protected sites under the National Integrated Protected Areas Systems (NIPAS). Approved were House Bill No. (HBN) 9329 or the Banao Protected Landscape Act...
The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading two local bills that seek to declare Carcar City in Cebu and the municipality of San Vicente in Ilocos Sur as heritage zones. The Upper Chamber approved in particular House Bill Nos. 5644 and 7927, which seeks the conservation and...
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...
Two lawmakers on Monday, Sept. 27 sought the full enforcement of the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 or Republic Act No. 11053 as they condemned the killing of another Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) cadet. “Ang PNPA ay dapat nagsisilbing halimbawa sa mahigpit na pagpapatupad ng batas laban sa...
PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose C. De Venecia Jr. We are delighted that after two years of renovation, the Home Economics building of our old school, the West Central Elementary School (formerly Dagupan Elementary School) in Dagupan City, which served as the brief headquarters of...
The House of Representatives approved on second reading the bill proposing to direct the Commission on Elections to extend the registration of voters for another month. Voter's registration In a motion raised by Pampanga Rep. Rimpy Bondoc, the chamber amended House Bill 10261 in its entirety,...
WASHINGTON, United States -- US lawmakers green-lit $1 billion Thursday to resupply Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system after funding was controversially stripped from a separate bill following a revolt from the Democrats' left flank. Israel's Iron Dome aerial defence system, pictured in May...
WASHINGTON, United States -- The US Border Patrol halted using horses in migrant operations around Del Rio, Texas, the White House said Thursday, after embarrassing photographs suggested mistreatment of Haitian border-crossers. A United States Border Patrol agent on horseback uses his reins as he...
The “Loving You” album is meant to uplift listeners during these times. The 11-track album compiles original music from almost a dozen promising singers, lyricists, composers and singer-songwriters. Released by KDR Music House, the common theme on the “Loving You” album is positivity. The...
San Jose del Monte City Rep. Florida P. Robes on Wednesday, Sept. 22 filed a bill imposing a 30-day prison term for citizens who refuse to get COVID-19 vaccine despite being eligible for the jab. Rep. Florida Robes, Lone District, San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan Robes, chairperson of the House...
Anticipating rejection by the Commission on Elections of its appeal to extend voters registration, the House of Representatives moved on Wednesday, Sept. 22 to pass a bill making it mandatory for the poll body to abide by its wishes. voting image In House Bill 10261, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco,...
Colombian Elizabeth Eder Zobel de Ayala, wife of Ayala Corp. Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, hurdled the first big step in becoming a Filipino citizen with the House of Representatives approving her application on Tuesday, Sept. 21. House of Representatives4 With 167 affirmative and...
