Proposed Jail Integration Act OK’d by Senate on 2nd reading
THE PHILIPPINE Senate on Monday approved on second reading the bill that seeks to transfer the supervision of provincial jails from local governments to...
SC affirms conviction of aunt in child pornography case
THE SUPREME Court (SC) has affirmed the conviction of a woman sentenced to life in prison for child pornography against her six-year-old niece and two other minors in August, 2016.
Wage hike bills will not be rushed
THE HOUSE of Representatives is not bent on railroading the wage hike bills as some lawmakers carefully consider concerns that doing so may result...
Marcos appoints new LWUA chief
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday appointed lawyer Jose Moises Salonga as the new administrator of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA).
LWUA, a...
House seeks Masungi dev’t probe
LAWMAKERS from the Makabayan bloc are seeking an investigation into the activities of a renewable energy developer at the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal province...
Courts order arrest of vape seller
TWO courts have ordered warrants of arrest for a vape seller who has allegedly cheated the government of P1.2 billion in taxes, the Bureau...
Tech-voc certification probe sought
A SENATOR has filed a resolution that seeks to assess the readiness of agencies rolling out the free technical vocational livelihood (TVL) program for...
House to start Charter change debates
THE HOUSE of Representatives will start debates on easing foreign ownership restrictions in the 1987 Philippine Constitution on Monday, according to a congressman.
Cops accused of restricting People Power celebration
CIVIC groups on Sunday said police restricted some of their protests marking the 38th anniversary of a “People Power” uprising that toppled the late...
Lawmaker mulls hourly pay rate
ONE of the leading economists in the House of Representatives is studying a national hourly wage rate, citing its flexibility for employers and workers...
Honor discounts, pharmacies told
A PHILIPPINE senator called on drugstores and pharmaceutical retailers on Sunday to immediately provide its clients discounted rates for cancer, hypertension and diabetes medications...
Biodiversity offset site launched
SAN MIGUEL Corp. (SMC) has launched a biodiversity offset site in Malolos City, Bulacan as part of the company’s efforts to help address flooding...