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Misamis Oriental 1st District Representative Karen Artadi Lagbas filed the “Non-Conventional Motorcycles Reclassification Act” (House Bill 2133) to formally recognize three-wheelers in Philippine law, amend the 1964 Land Transportation Code, and protect their use as affordable transport and livelihood. “Three-wheelers in the Philippines are recognized only by an LTO administrative order, not by law. We need to upgrade […]
Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has advised contractors who are being linked to questionable flood control projects to attend the public hearing of the Blue Ribbon Committee, which is looking into allegations of graft and corruption that tainted these projects funded by multibillion pesos in people’s money. The Senate Chief has signed all the […]
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos is pushing for the declaration of Abra as a Tourism and Cultural Heritage Area, which he believes would help in pursuing a sustainable, inclusive, and culturally-rooted development of tourism in the province. Bernos pointed out that “Abra is blessed not only with various natural wonders, but also with a […]
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos has filed a bill institutionalizing community-based tourism in the country, one that would ensure that communities “get their fair share” in the financial benefits of tourism. In filing House Bill No. 3110 or the Community-Based Tourism bill, Bernos highlighted the need for a bottom-up approach to tourism and development. […]
“Local government units should also be given the power to propose instead of always passively accepting projects from the national government.” This was the call of Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua after Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced that he would order the return of the practice of […]
Regardless of when they are issued, health certificates in the City of Manila will now be valid for one full year. Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso made the announcement following the unanimous approval of the local health board members recently. The change was approved by the Manila City Local Health Board, presided over by Domagoso, […]
“Show up or shut up.”This was the message of Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. to Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong for refusing to apologize to lawmakers and instead doubling down on broad accusations linking members of Congress to irregular flood control projects. Abante, chair of the House Committee on Human Rights, said Magalong’s […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for the passage of one of her priority bills that will provide all senior citizens with a P1,500 monthly social pension to augment their daily living expenses. This comes as the Senate Committee on Social Justice and Rural Development held its first hearing on Senate Bill No. 215 or the […]
Online gambling transactions plunged by half after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ordered e-wallet providers to take down gambling site links, days after Senator Alan Peter Cayetano grilled central bank officials in a Senate hearing over their delayed action. During the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on online gambling, Cayetano slammed the BSP for its […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the passage of a comprehensive National Water Resources Management Law to address the escalating flood problems across the country. Senate Bill No. 225 or the National Water Resources Management Act seeks to establish a more coordinated framework for managing the nation’s water resources, enhancing flood prevention, and safeguarding communities vulnerable […]