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Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo expects the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to “vigorously enforce” the No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Law that took effect March 31. “We are counting on regulators to make sure that all schools do what is required to comply with the prohibition,” Rillo, one […]
Senator Grace Poe asserted the need for a “whole of community” approach to end animal cruelty and promote their welfare. Poe said many animal rights volunteers have established welfare foundations and groups in the country to make it a safer place for animals. “However, we cannot rely on individual efforts alone; rather, a whole community […]
House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante on International Women’s Day reiterated the need for comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation to ensure that Filipino women are provided with the same opportunities as Filipino men, especially in the Philippine workplace. Abante pointed out that “this year the theme of International Women’s Day […]
Senator Chiz Escudero thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for signing seven laws meant to boost the education sector, including the establishment of more medical schools around the country. Escudero’s office has received the report that these pieces of legislation were enacted into laws after the Chief Executive signed the bills on December 20, 2023 in […]
In a move to align the Philippines’ medical technology sector with global standards, Senator Bong Go filed a bill aimed at enhancing the existing framework governing the practice of medical technology in the country. Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2503, also known as the “Philippine Medical Technology Act of 2023,” seeks to update several decades-old laws, […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure that will amend the current laws by expanding the scope of legal aid extended to overseas Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).A total of 246 lawmakers voted to approve House Bill (HB) 9035, a measure expanding the use of the Legal Assistance Fund […]
Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, proudly shared the landmark Republic Act No. 11959, also known as the Regional Specialty Centers Act, which he principally sponsored and is one of the authors in the Senate, was already signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on August 24. […]
In a significant stride towards preserving the rich tapestry of the Philippines’ cultural heritage, Senator Bong Go has expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., for signing Republic Act No. 11961 into law, a measure aimed at fortifying the conservation of the nation’s cultural legacy through comprehensive cultural mapping. The bill, co-authored by Go, […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte is optimistic that more Filipinos who are now considered solo parents will soon start reaping the benefits of a new law that grants them food price discounts, tax exemptions, free legal aid, and medical care, tuition subsidies, parental leaves, and other privileges. Under Republic Act (RA) 11861 or the Expanded […]
Four lawmakers from Camarines Sur led by National Unity Party (NUP) President LRay Villafuerte want Congress to write new legislation putting behind bars persons 18 years of age and above who engage in incestuous sexual relations even if they are fully aware of their close relationships. House Bill (HB) 4704 or the “Anti-Incest Act” seeks […]