Monthly Archives: February 2020
Senator Sotto optimistic SC will rule on concurrence of Senate in abrogation of VFA
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said he is optimistic the Supreme Court will rule on the concurrence of the Senate in the abrogation...
Senator Gordon cites need to implement Holiday Economics Law to boost domestic tourism
With the effect of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the global tourism industry accelerating rapidly, Senator Richard Gordon on Saturday stressed the need to...
Four of seven repatriates tested negative for COVID-19
An official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said four out of the seven symptomatic repatriates from cruise ship Diamond Princess docked in...
Senators Villanueva and Revilla seek job security for military reservists
Senators Joel Villanueva and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. stressed the significant role military reservists play in times of calamities and in thwarting terrorism.
Senate Bill...
Senator Gatchalian warns abusive debt collectors of harassment, unethical practices
To protect ordinary Filipino borrowers from harassment and unethical practices done by predatory lenders, Senator Win Gatchalian moved to regulate the debt collecting practices...
Need to come up with a new anti-terror law due to termination of VFA...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Panfilo Lacson has expressed the need for Congress to come up with a new anti-terror law in...
Senator Go supports regulation of...
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has expressed his full support for the Executive Order (EO) that regulates e-cigarettes, vapes and other tobacco products, as...
Militants say amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 could deem anyone as a...
Several militant organizations have expressed opposition to the newly-approved amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, saying “anyone could be deemed terrorist” and jailed...
Groups back ban on unregistered e-cigarettes
Action on Smoking & Health (ASH Philippines) and the EcoWaste Coalition have jointly commended President Rodrigo Duterte for issuing Executive Order No. 106 prohibiting...
Network of NGOs joins fact-finding and peace mission in Palawan
A nongovernmental network of organizations has joined in the fact-finding and peace mission in Palawan to check the militarization in the province.
Nongovernmental organization Asia...
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