Tulfo’s bill seeks to impose stricter penalties for drunk drivers

Charie Abarca 02/14/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to impose stricter penalties for drunk drivers, including a fine of up to P1,000,000, has been filed by Senator Raffy Tulfo. At present, the current law penalizes drunk drivers who caused…

Frasco’s proposal for access to affordable caskets pass committee deliberations

Doris C. Bongcac 11/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A bill that seeks to provide every Filipino family access to affordable and decent caskets for their departed loved ones passed deliberations by the Committee on Trade and Industry at the House of Representatives.…

QC lawmaker pushes passage of adolescent pregnancy prevention bill

Faith Argosino 06/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City 1st district Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde is pushing for the passage of a measure seeking to prevent adolescent pregnancy in the country, which has the highest teenage birth rates among member-states…

Zubiri: Senate eyes 3rd reading approval for Maharlika Fund, other priority bills

Sofia Abrogar 05/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines— The Senate is expected to approve on third and final reading the Maharlika Investment Fund Act before the sine die adjournment of the 19th Congress’ first regular session,  Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on…

Who is a seafarer under the Magna Carta?

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 04/11/2023

A Seafarer refers to any person who “is employed or engaged or works in any capacity on board a ship to which this Act applies”. The definition is lifted from House Bill 7325 or the proposed Magna…

Bill adds more grounds for legal separation

Jeanette Andrade 03/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — To ensure “comprehensive and effective” legal protections for abuse victims, especially women and children, a lawmaker has filed a bill that seeks to include all forms of domestic violence as among the grounds for…

Senators back call to drop ROTC bill after hazing death

Marlon Ramos 03/05/2023

Several senators on Friday voiced support for calls to drop the proposed revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) following the hazing death of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig, after undergoing the “welcoming rites”…

Senate approves bill on permanent validity of birth, death, marriage certificates

Christia Marie Ramos 05/23/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking the permanent validity of birth, death and marriage certificates issued and certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the National Statistics Office…

Salceda bill pushes pension reforms for uniformed services

Julie M. Aurelio 05/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Albay Rep. Joey Salceda has filed a bill to fix the pension system for military and other uniformed personnel (MUP) as it faces an “imminent existential threat” because its current funding will be “unsustainable”…

Frasco to file bill to make caskets affordable

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Fifth District Representative Duke Frasco is seeking to lower the cost of burials in the country by making caskets or coffins affordable to the public. According to a press release sent to…

Bill seeks to hold perpetrators of EJKs liable

Leila B. Salaverria 09/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to put a stop to extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in the country, Sen. Leila de Lima has filed a bill that seeks to hold those who ordered and cooperated in these acts…

Abellanosa’s bill seeks to give every Filipino access to free COVID vaccine when ready

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa of Cebu City’s south district has filed a bill in Congress that will make sure that every Filipino citizen will have access to free coronavirus disease vaccine as soon as…

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