Malaysia lawmakers approve detention without trial
October 3, 2013 - 10:08am
Malaysian lawmakers have approved legal amendments that opponents fear could be abused by authorities to hold people without trial for years and negate the prime minister's pledge to protect human rights.
World
Davao City now has stricter liquor ban
July 25, 2013 - 12:00am
Liquor drinkers, beware.
Nation
‘Next AMLA amendments to cover casino operations’
By
Christina Mendez
| February 25, 2013 - 12:00am
Sen. Teofisto Guingona III yesterday assured the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that lawmakers would enact...
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8,000 seen to benefit from Centenarians Act
By
Paolo Romero
| January 30, 2013 - 12:00am
Around 8,000 Filipino centenarians will benefit from the Centenarians Act, which is expected to be signed into law by President Aquino soon, one of the authors of the bill said yesterday.
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Implementation of Basel III extended
January 15, 2013 - 12:00am
The Basel Committee for Banking Supervision is giving banks a four-year extension to comply with the Basel III rule on minimum holdings of easily sellable assets.
Banking
Insurers urge passage of amendments to Insurance Code
By
Ted P. Torres
| January 6, 2013 - 12:00am
The country’s insurers are urging Congress to pass the proposed amendments to the 1974 Insurance Code.
Business
'Milk Code' protests
January 3, 2013 - 10:44am
Mummy porn aside, moms took to discussing a more important issue: the proposed amendments to the Milk Code. Mom bloggers most especially were very vocal about their opposition to the amendments as they believe that...
Noy’s certification seals enactment of RH bill – Lagman
By
Paolo Romero
| December 16, 2012 - 12:00am
President Aquino’s certification of the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill as urgent will ensure its passage...
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Lagman predicts House approval of Reproductive Health bill
By
Jess Diaz
| December 9, 2012 - 12:00am
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, principal author of the reproductive health (RH) bill, predicted yesterday that the House of Representatives would soon approve the measure.
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Vote for RH now – Noy
By
Jess Diaz
| December 4, 2012 - 12:00am
At least six times, President Aquino made clear his wish to members of the House of Representatives for a swift approval of...
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