Sabah approves 10-year elephant conservation plan

02/13/2020

KOTA KINABALU — The Sabah government has approved a 10-year plan for the conservation of the dwindling elephant population in the state. The state cabinet, at its weekly meeting Wednesday (Feb 12), approved the Sabah State Elephant…

Duterte approves P4.1 trillion 2020 national budget

08/06/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night approved the P4.1 trillion national budget for 2020. “We wish to inform the public that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, together with the members of the Cabinet, approved tonight…

First for Asia: Taiwan parliament approves same-sex marriage

AFP 05/19/2019

TAIPEI—Taiwan’s parliament legalized same-sex marriage on Friday in a landmark first for Asia as the government survived a last-minute attempt by conservatives to pass watered-down legislation. Lawmakers comfortably passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to form “exclusive…

House approves charter change

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

Led by a supermajority dominated by administration allies, the House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to pass a resolution to amend the 1987 Constitution. In a session presided over by Deputy Speaker and Sorsogon Rep. Evelina Escudero,…

Bicam panel approves bill on lifetime cellphone number

Inquirer.net 11/13/2018

THE bicameral conference committee on Tuesday approved the bill seeking to allow subscribers to keep their mobile phone numbers for life, in time for the entry of the third telecommunications company in the country. Under the Mobile…

City Council approves transfer of ownership of Botanical Garden at SRP

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/02/2018

  The Cebu City Council approved the transfer of ownership of the Botanical Garden at the South Road Properties (SRP) to the Cebu Provincial Government. During the regular session on Tuesday afternoon (October 2), the council agreed…

Mandaue City Council approves tire clamping ordinance

Doris C. Bongcac 09/05/2018

Government and private vehicles that are illegally parked along Mandaue City streets will now be clamped with the passage of the city’s tire clamping ordinance. Ordinance No. 31-2018 strictly requires the implementation of tire clamping of all…

House approves bill requiring paid 10-day incentive leave for workers

Inquirer.net 08/29/2018

THE House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill which seeks to require a 10-day yearly incentive leave with pay for employees, in a bid to “boost the workers’ morale, wellness, and productivity.” With…

Council committee approves proposed deal between city gov’t and Angkas drivers

Morexette Erram 08/11/2018

The Committee on Laws of the Cebu City Council approved the request of Cebu City Administrator Nigel Villarete to pilot test the viability of the proposed joint venture project using hailing applications in providing Angkas services for…

Cebu City Council approves P18-B Kawit Island venture deal; Labella insists it was invalid

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/08/2018

THE two-day impasse at the Cebu City Council’s session ended yesterday, with the Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK)-allied councilors voting to approve the undertaking of not one but two pet projects of Cebu City Mayor Osmeña that…

House panel approves ‘in principle’ tax reform package ‘2 plus’

Inquirer.net 08/02/2018

THE House of Representatives’ ways and means committee has approved “in principle” the proposed tax reform package “2 plus” of the Duterte administration, which aims to gradually lower the corporate income tax (CIT) while modernizing incentives for…

Senate approves mandatory Philhealth coverage for PWDs

Inquirer.net 07/30/2018

Persons with Disability (PWD) may soon enjoy mandatory Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) coverage after the Senate approved on Monday Senate Bill No. 1391. Senator Risa Hontiveros, author and sponsor of the measure, hailed the passage as…

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