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Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte has pressed for the passage of a measure that aims to regulate the manufacture, sale, use and importation of single-use plastics products, in line with his advocacy of building a greener and more sustainable economy for the country’s future generations. Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, Quezon City 2nd District Rep. […]
The government will have to decide whether it can root out the bad to preserve the good in the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) industry. This was what House Committee on Labor and Employment chair and Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles had to say after his committee’s first meeting on Wednesday on an inquiry, […]
A Bicameral Conference Committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate on Wednesday approved the bicam report on the disagreeing provisions of House Bill 9007 and Senate Bill 2239, which would regulate the importation, manufacture, sale, packaging, distribution, use, and communication of vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products, as well as novel tobacco products. This […]
Gasoline stations in Cebu City which was hit by Typhoon Odette are now barred by the city government from selling fuel that are not directly pumped into vehicles. Mayor Michael Rama personally discovered that some pick-up trucks with containers are joining long queues of cars and motorcycles to buy fuel to be sold in villages […]
Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Wednesday announced that President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) that would regulate the prices of drugs and medicines used to address the leading causes of morbidity in the country. “This is part of efforts to improve access to affordable, quality medicines and reduce […]
The House Committee on Ecology chaired by Zamboanga del Norte Representative Glona Labadlabad approved the substitute bill that would regulate the production, importation, sale, distribution, provision, use, recovery, collection, recycling, and disposal of single-use plastic products. The substitute measure consolidated 38 bills — one of which was authored by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco –and four […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez has clarified his recent statement that ‘online barter’ is illegal, saying exchanges of goods for personal transactions, not as business, is allowed. Lopez said bartering is only allowed in three areas in the country — Siasi, Jolo; Sulu and Bonggao, Tawi-Tawi. “Outside those areas, barter trading across borders is not allowed. This […]
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he is still preparing a proposal to regulate the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes, vapes, and other nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems in the Philippines, despite a recent pronouncement by President Rodrigo Duterte banning the importation of vape products into the country. Gatchalian said the first reported case of electronic […]
Valenzuela City First District Representative Weslie Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to regulate parking fees and protect Filipino consumers from excessive charges. In his sponsorship speech, Gatchalian, chairman of the House committee on trade and industry, said his proposed House Bill 3262 or Parking Fees Regulation Act, aims to protect customers who avail of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said a law may be needed to further regulate the sale of e-cigarettes, vapes, and other electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems in the Philippines. Gatchalian issued the statement after the CEO of Juul Labs stepped down amid growing concern in the United States over the safety of the e-cigarette company’s products. […]