Voting 22-0, the Senate passed on third and final reading on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Bill (Senate Bill No. 2665), a landmark measure that aims to strengthen the country's territorial integrity and national security. Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino (Photo from the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed full support to Senate Bill (SB) No. 2658, the proposed Free Menstrual Products Act, that would provide menstrual products for indigent women and those in the primary and secondary public schools. SB 2658, which was filed by Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny"...
The government successfully raised funds through the sale of short-term debt papers on higher interest rates following a faster inflation rate in July and higher-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter. At an auction on Aug. 12, the national government raised P20 billion as...
Yields on short-term debts rose again following the damages caused by Typhoon Carina, which could lead to an inflation uptick. During an auction on Monday, July 29, the Bureau of the Treasury raised the full-programmed P20 billion. The total bids received during the auction amounted to P36 billion...
The government successfully sold its targeted amount of Treasury bills on Monday due to strong demand from market players anticipating possible central bank policy cuts by August. According to the Bureau of the Treasury, the programmed P20 billion was fully awarded as demands totaled P47.372...
Various media groups in the country have called on President Marcos to take concrete steps to support a critical press, which he said “best serves national interest.” President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Betheena Unite) As he delivers his third State of the Nation Address on Monday,...
Legalities surrounding the bill that aims to provide autonomy to the Cordilleras must be studied thoroughly to see whether or not it can be declared as urgent, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Provincial Government of Apayao) In an ambush interview...
Santa Rosa lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (Screenshot from Facebook live) Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez says the House of Representatives is intent on taking action in response to the provisions vetoed by President Marcos...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa lamented President Marcos' decision to veto the proposed Philippine National Police (PNP) reform bill, something he "passionately shepherded" by highlighting its urgency. (Senate PRIB/MB file photo) The former PNP chief said that Senate Bill 2249 and House Bill 8327...
After careful consideration, President Marcos has vetoed the proposed Philippine National Police (PNP) reform bill to ensure that changes in the police force are fair, clear, and truly beneficial to everyone involved, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Thursday, July 11. File photo In a...
The Vatican has called on the Filipino public to listen to their pastors regarding their stand on divorce as the measure legalizing it recently received approval from the House of Representatives. Archbishop Paul Gallagher, The Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States who made an official...
CEBU CITY – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma opposed the bill that seeks to legalize divorce in the country. PALMA (Archdiocese of Cebu FB) Palma appealed to the faithful to shun House Bill (HB) No. 9349 or the An Act Reinstituting Absolute Divorce as an Alternative Mode for the Dissolution of...
