House vows to pass 2024 budget, PBBM’s priority bills this year
By Jose Cielito Reganit, July 7, 2023; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1205153 Manila – The House of Representatives on Friday vowed to […]
President hands Congress 20 priority measures to be passed by Dec
By Catherine S. Valente, July 6, 2023; The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/06/news/president-hands-congress-20-priority-measures-to-be-passed-by-dec/1899384 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved 20 bills as […]
Marcos approves P5.7 trillion National Expenditure Program for 2024
By Jean Mangaluz, June 23, 2023; Philippine Daily Inquirer https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1792283/marcos-jr-approves-p5-7-trillion-national-expenditure-program-for-2024?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved […]
New bill, same problem: Lawmakers bat for more prison facilities to solve jail congestion
By Cristina Chi, June 9, 2023; Philippine Star https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/06/09/2272662/new-bill-same-problem-lawmakers-bat-more-prison-facilities-solve-jail-congestion MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to ease the prolonged strain […]
DSWD, DOJ sign IRR of Anti-Online Child Sexual Abuse law
By Zaldy De Layola, May 18, 2023; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1201789 MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex […]
NEDA says proposed SDG council would duplicate panel’s functions
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, May 15, 2023; Business World https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2023/05/15/522958/neda-says-proposed-sdg-council-would-duplicate-panels-functions/#:~:text=NEDA%20says%20proposed%20SDG%20council%20would%20duplicate%20panel’s%20functions,-May%2015%2C%202023&text=THE%20National%20Economic%20and%20Development,tasked%20with%20overseeing%20the%20SDGs. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said […]
Congress vows swift passage of more LEDAC, priority bills
By Zaldy De Layola and Leonel Abasolam May 7, 2023; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1200925 MANILA – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez […]
Speaker bats for digital infra partnerships with US, India
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, April 16, 2023; Business World https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2023/04/16/516956/speaker-bats-for-digital-infra-partnerships-with-us-india/ Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has proposed partnerships with […]
LTFRB sets penalties for gender-based sexual harassment in public transport
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, March 27, 2023; Business World https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/03/27/513227/ltfrb-sets-penalties-for-gender-based-sexual-harassment-in-public-transport/ PUBLIC transport drivers, conductors, operators, and other employees could […]
Public Service Act IRR takes effect April 4
By Kris Crismundo, March 20, 2023; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1197762 Manila – The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act […]