The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs is pursuing several amendments to Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 for the purpose of strengthening the provisions of the law. Illegal drugs (Stock photo) During a panel hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the committee chaired...
With an instruction from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the new leadership at the Department of Energy (DOE) will push for amendments in Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) that will primarily focus on strengthening the role of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)...
Malacañang took back its controversial memorandum circular (MC) that removed all contractual and casual employees from their positions effective June 30 and instead extended their term until the end of the year. Memorandum Circular No. 3 This came almost a month after Executive Secretary Vic...
BAGUIO CITY (PNA) – The mandatory wearing of high visibility vest in Benguet has been suspended pending amendments to the ordinance. Gov. Melchor Diclas, in Executive Order (EO) 2022-011, a copy of which circulated Sunday, June 26, deferred Ordinance 2022-302 passed by the Sangguniang...
The Senate indicated that proposed amendments to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act may still be pushed to trim taxes levied on fuel commodities, but may not be outright suspension of excise taxes on petroleum products as this would result in annual revenue losses of roughly...
An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) expressed on Wednesday, June 15, full support on the chairmanship of he Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments of senator-elect Robin Padilla. “We believe that Senator Robin is the best person to lead this critical...
Senator-elect Robin Padilla should be given a chance to prove himself, incoming Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Monday, June 6 said. ‘’Ang payo ko naman sa kanya at sa lahat ng mga bagito na Senador ay mag-aral ng mabuti katulad ng ginawa ko nung 2007 pag pasok din sa Senado for the...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, June 6 defended actor and Senator-elect Robin Padilla against critics who questioned his impending chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments in the 19th Congress. Senator-elect Robin Padilla (Ali Vicoy/MB) Escudero said no...
It is too early to judge Senator-elect Robin Padillaon how he will conduct himself as a legislator. Reelected Senator Sherwin Gatchalian issued this appeal during a DWIZ radio interview after Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri ‘’gave’’ the chairmanship of the Senate Constitutional...
The recently signed Republic Act (RA) 11711, which greatly increases construction contractor license fees and imposes greater financial and legal penalties on violating building contractors, will protect both the public and private sector from “unscrupulous contractors”. Pampanga 3rd district...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwiin Gatchalian on Saturday, March 26 said he would pursue amendments to the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers or Republic Act (RA) No. 4670 to make it more responsive to present challenges and uphold the welfare of the sector. “If given the chance to go back to the...
President Duterte has signed the measure that amends the country's Foreign Investments Act, thereby easing rules on foreign businesses in the Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang file photo) A copy of Republic Act (RA) No. 11647 showed that the President signed the amendments on...
