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Tobacco industry supports plan to ban disposable vapes
by Delon Porcalla - April 19, 2024 - 12:00am
The tobacco industry has expressed its willingness to support a proposal of the Department of Finance to ban disposable vapes, especially if proven that these are hazardous not just to health, but to the environment...
Speaker seeks expanded Balikatan, appeals for increased US aid
by Delon Porcalla - April 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Speaker Martin Romualdez asked his lawmaker-counterparts in US Congress for an expansion of joint military exercises in the Philippines and also sought an increased US foreign military financing.
Chinese influx near EDCA sites needs probing – lawmaker
by Delon Porcalla - April 18, 2024 - 12:00am
The sudden “aggressive influx” of Chinese nationals near sites of the Philippines-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement should be a cause for concern for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Bureau...
DND, AFP eye delisting of Alvarez as military reservist
by Delon Porcalla - April 17, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of National Defense and Armed Forces of the Philippines are looking at a possible investigation of Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez and his delisting from the roll of reservists...
House sets probe on Duterte’s ‘secret deal’ with China
by Delon Porcalla - April 17, 2024 - 12:00am
The leadership of the House of Representatives is preparing to look into the so-called gentleman’s agreement between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the West Philippine...
‘PWDs, single parents should get birth certificates for free’
by Delon Porcalla - April 15, 2024 - 12:00am
The ACT-CIS party-list yesterday vowed to push for a law that will make the acquisition of birth certificates and other government clearances free of charge to persons with disabilities and single parents.
Lawmaker calls for speedy passage of cyber attack bills
by Delon Porcalla - April 12, 2024 - 12:00am
In light of increased cyber attacks, a lawmaker called on his colleagues in the House of Representatives to hasten the approval of measures that will protect the country’s digital infrastructure and penalize...
House probe sought on ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with China
by Delon Porcalla - April 12, 2024 - 12:00am
An administration lawmaker is urging the House of Representatives to conduct a probe into the reported gentleman’s agreement on the West Philippine Sea between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President...
‘DOH has P40 billion excess funds that can fund senior health care’
by Delon Porcalla - April 7, 2024 - 12:00am
As the House of Representatives tries to find ways to improve the measly allocation for the health care of senior citizens, it turns out that the Department of Health has “excess funds” to support such...
185 infrastructure projects to take off after PPP rules signing
by Delon Porcalla - April 7, 2024 - 12:00am
An estimated P9.14 trillion worth of 185 flagship projects under the administration of President Marcos may soon commence, following the signing of the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 11966 or...
Western Visayas El Niño agricultural damage now P770.5 million
by Delon Porcalla - April 5, 2024 - 12:00am
Damage to agriculture in Western Visayas due to El Niño has increased to P770.5 million as of April 1, according to the Office of Civil Defense.
Despite survey, Cha-cha should proceed, says congressman
by Delon Porcalla - April 5, 2024 - 12:00am
Both houses of Congress should pursue economic Charter amendments despite a Pulse Asia survey early last month showing that 88 percent of Filipinos do not support the initiative, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District...
Palace adviser calls for political Charter amendments
by Delon Porcalla - April 4, 2024 - 12:00am
A disbarred lawyer and adviser of President Marcos is pushing for “political amendments” in the 1987 Constitution, with eight suggested political reforms that include extending the term limits of all...
Party-list rep: Concerted effort to discredit Pulse survey?
by Delon Porcalla - April 2, 2024 - 12:00am
Unlike most of her colleagues in the House of Representatives, ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro thinks the Pulse Asia survey results on Charter change are “valid.”
Congressmen to Vice President Sara’s allies: Stop early politicking
by Delon Porcalla - April 1, 2024 - 12:00am
Lawmakers from the House of Representatives advised friends and allies of Vice President Sara Duterte to refrain from urging President Marcos to resign this early, saying it “reeks of early politicking.&r...
PPP Code to spur more infrastructure projects
by Delon Porcalla - March 31, 2024 - 12:00am
An estimated P9.14 trillion worth of 185 flagship projects under the Marcos administration may soon commence following the signing of the implementing rules and regulations of the Public-Private Partnership...
House leaves Quiboloy’s fate to Senate
by Delon Porcalla - March 28, 2024 - 12:00am
The House of Representatives will no longer pursue and implement the warrant of arrest it issued against pastor Apollo Quiboloy after it approved on final reading the bill revoking the franchise of the evangelist’s...
Romualdez designated Palawan 1st district caretaker
by Delon Porcalla - March 22, 2024 - 12:00am
Speaker Martin Romualdez now has five legislative districts under his care.
Heads should roll over Chinese recruitment in PCG – lawmaker
by Delon Porcalla - March 22, 2024 - 12:00am
Whether in good faith or not, recruiting Chinese nationals into the Philippine Coast Guard should make the concerned government officials “accountable” even if the foreigners were just members of an auxiliary...
Senate concurrence needed to revoke SMNI franchise’
by Delon Porcalla - March 22, 2024 - 12:00am
The revocation of the legislative franchise of Sonshine Media Network Inc. by the House of Representatives would have to be approved by the Senate first before it can take effect – in accordance with the usual...
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