Romualdez: Amending Charter a crucial step for PH economic development

Zacarian Sarao 01/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday voiced his endorsement of the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution, tagging it as a crucial step in unlocking the country’s full potential in economic development. Romualdez made the…

Rama eyes May to introduce proposed amendments to Cebu City’s Real Property Tax Code 

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to introduce proposed ’amendments’ to the city’s Real Property (RPT) Tax Code on or before May 2023. “I do not have to highlight that in due time…

House panel passes key amendments to Maharlika fund, including penal provisions

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 12/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A panel from the House of Representatives on Monday approved several amendments to the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), including penal provisions that would prescribe jail time and fines for officials who violate investment…

Harsher penalties for PUVs for violating health protocols – Cuenco

Dyrecka Letigio 08/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Harsher penalties are now imposed on public utility vehicles (PUVs) that will violate the health protocols in Cebu City. Councilor  James Cuenco said the City Council passed an amendment of the ordinance regulating…

Lacson says he’s open to amendments in anti-terror bill once enacted into law

Katrina Hallare 06/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday said that the Senate is open to introducing amendments to the anti-terror bill once it is enacted into law. “Definitely. We can introduce amendments or further amend the…

ConCom to explain Charter draft to officials

Jessa Mae Sotto 07/27/2018

THE Palace consultative committee (ConCom) will meet with Cebu officials to discuss the draft of the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution sometime today. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said Secretary Adelino Sitoy, presidential adviser on Legislative…

Elections to push through in absence of Constitutional revisions, amendments

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/16/2018

Comelec Provincial Election Officer Lawyer Ferdinand Gujilde said the Congress cannot legislate a law to postpone the election, and only the Comelec En Banc has the authority to postpone the election based on the present constitution. The…

Amendments to Mandaue’s anti-face mask ordinance passes first reading

Doris C. Bongcac and Norman Mendoza 03/21/2018

Members of the Mandaue City Council approved on first reading proposed amendments to the city’s anti-face mask ordinance during their Wednesday afternoon session. The amendatory ordinance authored by Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna and Councilors Nilo Seno and…

Senate starts death penalty talks today

Inquirer.net 02/06/2017

At least eight of 24 senators have openly expressed their opposition to the proposed revival of the death penalty in the country even before a joint panel in the Senate starts its deliberations on Tuesday. Six were…

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