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The House of Representatives has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a bill seeking to raise the excise tax rates on alcohol products as well as heated tobacco and vapor products in the country. The proposal seeks to amend the Republic Act No. 8424 or the “National Internal Revenue Code of 1997.” This is […]
It’s time to professionalize paralegal work to ensure quality legal services by setting standards for those who enter this line of work. This is according to Rizal 2nd district Rep. Fidel Nograles, who has filed House Bill 5886, a comprehensive measure to define the roles of paralegal workers and guarantee them career and professional development […]
No special privileges, no special treatment, and no kids gloves for those convicted in the Ampatuan Massacre. This was the plea of House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. following the conviction of members of the Ampatuan clan and others found guilty of murdering 48 people—including family members of Maguindanao 2nd District Rep. Esmael “Toto” Gaguil […]
Lawmakers at the House of Representatives welcomed the court’s decision to convict several members of the Ampatuan clan for their involvement in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, which claimed the lives of 58 people. Maguindanao Rep. Esmael Mangudadatu, whose wife and other relatives were among the victims in the decade-old carnage, said the landmark ruling is […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to set and approve the bed capacity and service capability of all DOH-retained hospitals. The chamber approved by voice vote House Bill 5673, which seeks to address the congestion of patients in public hospitals by allowing the DOH […]
The bicameral (bicam) conference committee approved the proposed measure seeking to increase taxes on alcoholic drinks, heated tobacco products, and vapor cigarettes. In an interview after the bicam meeting, Senator Pia Cayetano and Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said the reconciled version of Senate Bill No. 1074 and House Bill No. 1026 is expected to give […]
The increase in Grab fares by more than double the rates that riders are accustomed to suggests that the digital ride-hailing company is “playing games with the riding public’s patience,” Senator Imee Marcos said. Marcos explained that based on Grab’s pricing commitments to the government, the company is supposed to cap its fare increases this […]
With Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu’s pronouncements that the country, particularly Metro Manila, is now in the middle of a garbage crisis, Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for proper waste management and environment-friendly activities, especially during the holidays. Cimatu said Filipinos generate more waste during the holidays than any other time of the year. That is […]
Twenty-two cooperatives are this year’s recipients of the Villar SIPAG Awards on Poverty Reduction for their role in improving the quality of life of its members, especially in the countryside. The awardees each received P250,000 in cash from the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG). The Villar family composed of former […]
Government employees and officials will receive increases in their salaries on January 1 next year once Congress approves the final version of the Salary Standardization Law 5 (SSL-5), Senator Sonny Angara said. The Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill 1219 with a vote of 21-0-1, shortly after the House of Representatives passed […]