Divorce bill gets House panel’s nod; group formed to combine proposals

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 02/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A bill instituting divorce in the Philippines has been approved by a House of Representatives panel while a technical working group (TWG) has been formed to consolidate other proposals and inputs from resource persons. During…

Draft federal Charter gets House’s final nod

Inquirer.net 12/11/2018

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives swiftly approved on the third and final reading its controversial draft federal Charter on Tuesday, barely three months since it was filed in the chamber. The lower chamber voted 224-22-3…

Universal healthcare bill gets bicam nod

Inquirer.net 11/27/2018

Government charity funds to cover free health care services After conducting two hearings, the congressional bicameral conference committee finally approved on Tuesday a reconciled version of the Universal Health Care Bill that would make health care available…

Universal healthcare bill gets bicam nod

Inquirer.net 11/27/2018

After conducting two hearings, the congressional bicameral conference committee finally approved on Tuesday a reconciled version of the Universal Health Care Bill that would make health care available to all Filipinos. It was Senator JV Ejercito, principal…

Barbra Streisand gives early nod of approval to Lady Gaga’s ‘star’

AP 06/18/2018

LOS ANGELES—Barbra Streisand’s “A Star Is Born” is being reborn online with scenes she’d cut from the 1976 movie. Long known as a perfectionist, Streisand tinkered with the film to restore an exchange between the star-crossed lovers…

3 Cabinet execs, AFP chief get CA nod

Inquirer.net 05/30/2018

Three Cabinet members, and five ranking military officers, including Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez, were confirmed by the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday. The three Cabinet officials were Justice…

60-MW Toledo solar power plant gets ERC nod, switches on

Victor Anthony Silva 07/26/2017

The First Toledo Solar Energy Corporation (FTSEC) has switched on its 60-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Toledo City in southwestern Cebu after it was awarded a certificate of compliance (COC) by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).…

Nickelodeon theme park needs DENR nod

Inquirer.net 06/29/2017

  The Department of Tourism (DOT) has not approved plans for the construction of the controversial undersea-themed Nickelodeon park in Coron, Palawan, saying environment groups are opposed to the project. In a statement from Japan, where she…

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