Give FOI bill ‘one big push’, Poe asks colleagues

07/02/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Grace Poe is appealing to her colleagues to give the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill “one big push” in the 18th Congress as she refiled the measure on Tuesday. Senate Bill No. 121…

Labor groups ask congress, senate bets to champion workers’ agenda

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Labor groups in Cebu will ask congressional and Senate bets to push for workers’ agenda if they get elected into office. The labor groups’ twin agenda include the implementation of a P750-national minimum…

Magpale urges women in Cebu to stand up, be counted amid Int’l Women’s Day celebration

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale encouraged the Cebuano women to stand up and be counted amid celebration of the International Women’s Day today, March 8. “To the women out there, stand up and be counted,”…

Del Mar: Habal-Habal Bill now up to Senate

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/06/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City North District Representative Raul del Mar, the author of the House Bill that proposes for the legalization of habal-habal (motorcycles-for-hire) is now looking forward for the approval of its counterpart…

Congress on habal-habal viability

Editorial 12/27/2018

If anything, the “show of force” mustered by motorcycle-for-hire (habal-habal) and Angkas member drivers in Cebu City to protest the Supreme Court ruling that issued a temporary restraining order on their operations should force a public debate…

Congress okays 3rd martial law extension in Mindanao

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

MANILA, Philippines — For the third time, Congress gave its nod on Wednesday to President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend martial law in Mindanao for another year, a move the Chief Executive said would “put an end…

Emergency Responders Congress tackles disaster preparedness, resilient attitude for sustainable progress

Nestle L. Semilla 08/29/2018

  At least 700 local emergency responders coming from different municipalities and cities Cebu attended the 4th Emergency Responders Congress held at the Central Command Headquarters in Barangay Apas, Cebu City. The congress aims to equip local…

Pia hoping Congress will pass Expanded Maternity Leave Law

USJR Intern 08/05/2018

Senator Pia Cayetano expressed hope that the Extended Maternity Leave will be passed in Congress soon. “I can assure everyone that it is a very good law. I can see a lot of support. So I can…

Coalition upbeat on chances of divorce bill in Congress

08/04/2018

A coalition lobbying for the passage of a divorce law in the country is upbeat on chances that it will be passed in Congress despite the recent change in leadership in the Lower House. “The bill is…

Cebu as lone federal state needs approval of Congress

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/29/2018

Members of the Consultative Committee (ConCom) said that proposals to make Cebu a lone state will need congressional approval. The committee members said that the draft of the new Constitution stated that Cebu and Bohol will form…

Davide to watch, not attend SONA in Congress

Jessa Mae Sotto 07/23/2018

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III was unable to attend President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. Davide, who had earlier confirmed his attendance, postponed his plans due to his tight schedule. “I…

SSS: Congress to pass hike in contributions this year

Inquirer.net 05/27/2018

The Social Security System (SSS) on Sunday said it expects Congress to pass within the year the proposed amendments to the SSS Charter, which, among others, will grant the state-run pension fund power to raise the contribution…

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