Three individuals were reprimanded by the police for wearing balaclavas during the Nov. 30 protest in Manila amid the city 's anti-balaclava ordinance prohibiting people from wearing anything that covers their faces, especially inside commercial, government, and other public establishments....
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Cotabato is finalizing the implementing rules and regulations for the organic agriculture code. Stakeholders gathered in Makilala town to finalize the IRR for the 2025 Organic Agriculture Ordinance from July 16 to 17. This activity was conducted following...
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government of Aklan recently enacted an Anti-Discrimination Ordinance. “This is a strong move to protect every Aklanon from unfair treatment and exclusion,” said Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores after signing General Ordinance No. 2025-003. The ordinance...
Bacolod City police chief Police Col. Joeresty Coronica has urged the city council to amend ordinances on closed-circuit television camera use, emphasizing the need for stronger surveillance systems to deter crime and support law enforcement efforts. Police at present are required to secure a...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has cited Basilan province for enacting an ordinance to protect human rights defenders. In a statement, the CHR said the ordinance -- "Basilan Province Human Right Defenders Protection Ordinance" -- is the first-ever local legislation by any provincial...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has slammed as "severe disregard for human rights" a barangay (village) ordinance in Bangued, Abra that proposed "execution or death penalty" for the third offense of illegal garbage dumping. In a statement, the CHR said the ordinance and the subsequent posting...
DAVAO CITY – The Vices Regulation Unit (VRU) collected around P11 million in fines and penalties imposed on violators of the anti-smoking ordinance, liquor ban, and sobriety ordinance and payment of certification fees for smoking areas and cigarette sale permits in 2023. DAVAO City earned...
CEBU CITY – Authorities in Danao City, northern Cebu are taking steps that will make it difficult for students to skip classes. OFFICIALS of Danao City in northern Cebu conduct a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that will ban cutting classes in the city. (Contributed photo) To ensure that...
BAGUIO CITY – The Sangguniang Panglungsod (city council) has approved on third and final reading an ordinance requiring boaters on Burnham Park Lake to wear life vests for their safety. AN ordinance requiring boaters on Burnham Lake in Baguio City to wear life vests for their safety has been...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A homeowners’ association in the uptown area of this city has asked the current city council to repeal a city ordinance that changed the zoning of the area beside a village where a “mega project” will be built. Arthur Aranas, president of the Morning Mist Village...
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...
