Voting 22-0, the proposed Eddie Garcia Law—a measure that institutes policies for the protection of movie and television workers has been approved by the Senate on third and final reading on Monday, February 19. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said that Senate Bill No. 2505, or the proposed...
Sen. Francis Tolentino said on Monday, February 19, that the final measure on archipelagic sea lanes (ASLs) to be submitted to the Senate Plenary will be finished before the holy week in March. Sen. Francis Tolentino seeks guidance and wisdom from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Philippine...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a measure that seeks stricter penalties for drivers who get caught under the influence of alcohol. In filing Senate Bill (SB) No. 2546, Tulfo noted that despite the passage of the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013, drunk driving has been increasingly rampant...
ILOILO CITY – First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos recently led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the College Law building of the West Visayas State University here. FIRST Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (fourth from left) leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the College of Law building of...
The Philippines will take the lead in upholding the rule of law and promoting social stability in Southeast Asia, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) Marcos made the statement after swearing in the new officers and members of the Association of Southeast...
The Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP-ACG) has recorded a 42.9 percent reduction in cybercrime and attributed it to the implementation of the SIM Registration Act. PNP-ACG director Brig. Gen. Sidney Hernia said the reduction in cybercrime cases were recorded since August...
The University of the Philippines College of Law on Monday, Jan. 15, said it is now accepting applications for the Law Aptitude Examination (LAE) 2024 for Diliman, Bonifacio Global City (BGC), and Iloilo campuses. UP College of Law UP College of Law said the deadline for registration and submission...
Sen. Cynthia Villar recognized how critical the involvement of women in law enforcement is and that female police officers have been breaking barriers and stepping into roles traditionally held by men. "They are breaking through gender stereotypes in a male-dominated profession and striving...
The Department of Finance (DOF) reported a substantial increase in dividends remitted by state-run companies last year, with over half of the total amount came from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Data from the DOF showed that government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) sent a total...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11976, or the Ease of Paying Taxes Act, to boost the economy and safeguard taxpayer rights while improving revenue collection through digitalization initiatives. File photos Marcos signed the measure on Friday, Jan. 5. It was one of his priority...
The University of the Philippines College of Law said the opening of the registration website for the Law Aptitude Examination (LAE) 2024 will be on Jan. 12. UP College of Law The college said the LAE 2024 will be conducted online on March 17 at 9 a.m. The college advised the...
The Department of Finance (DOF) announced that the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act has already attracted over a trillion pesos in investment capital. According to a Facebook post by the DOF, projects approved under the CREATE Act, which aims to address...
