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Hontiveros hopes for fair consideration of divorce bill in Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros expressed hope on Wednesday about the potential reintroduction of a divorce bill onto the Senate’s legislative agenda. In the House of Representatives, a bill on absolute divorce was brought for plenary consideration on Tuesday. The divorce bill in the Senate, however, remains pending for plenary discussion. “I had the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Senate approves bill on BJMP control of provincial jails

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate passed a bill on Monday aiming to transfer the control and supervision of all provincial and sub-provincial jails from the local government to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). Senate Bill No. 2352 or the Jail Integration Act, was approved on third and final reading, with 19 affirmative,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Lapu-Lapu schools return to face-to-face classes – Chan

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan announced the return of face-to-face classes for public schools starting today, April 17, 2024. However, in a Facebook post, Chan said that the face-to-face classes shall only be scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 for morning classes and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for afternoon.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

EDITORIAL — ‘Very rotten’

A process has long been in place for the approval of the national budget. Malacañang, through the Department of Budget and Management, submits its proposed national expenditure program to Congress, and both chambers deliberate on the NEP to come up with their respective versions of the budget bill......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Budget-friendly travel hacks: How Filipinos can plan a memorable vacation on a budget

Budget-friendly travel hacks: How Filipinos can plan a memorable vacation on a budget.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Budget officers in CV undergo financial management training

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over 600 budget officers in Central Visayas underwent Public Financial Management (PFM) Training in Cebu last month. The initiative, led by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in collaboration with the Association of Local Budget Officers-Central Visayas Inc., took place at a hotel in Mandaue City. This training was a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Tulfo’s bill seeks to impose stricter penalties for drunk drivers

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to impose stricter penalties for drunk drivers, including a fine of up to P1,000,000, has been filed by Senator Raffy Tulfo. At present, the current law penalizes drunk drivers who caused homicide with a fine ranging from P300,000 to P500,000. But Tulfo, through his Senate Bill No, 2546, proposed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Low subsidy forces LRTA to cut budget for train rehab

The Light Rail Transit Authority is cutting its budget for the restoration of trains to make the most of the lower subsidy given to the agency this year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

DavOro guv refutes claims she barred dept heads from attending SP budget proceedings

DAVAO de Oro Governor Dorothy "Dotdot" Gonzaga clarified the information released by the Office of Vice Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy that among the factors of the delay of the approval of the Calendar Year Executive Budget for 2024 was because she prevented the department heads of the provincial local government unit from attending the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) proceedings......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Medical marijuana bill reaches Senate plenary

The bill seeking to legalize medical marijuana in the Philippines has reached the Senate plenary, the first time in the history of the upper chamber, according to a cannabis lawyer......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Labor groups cheer Senate’s approval of P100 wage hike bill

Labor groups cheer Senate’s approval of P100 wage hike bill.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes witness Senate pass Eddie Garcia bill, honor Rewind

The Eddie Garcia bill passed the Senate on final reading with several celebrities present, including Iza Calzado, Ricky Davao, Randy Santiago, Tirso Cruz III, Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, celebrity couple Marian River and Dingdong Dantes, and Garcia's wife Lilibeth Romero......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Senate OKs Eddie Garcia bill on third reading

The Senate yesterday approved on third and final reading the so-called Eddie Garcia bill, which seeks to protect movie and television workers from unfair treatment and poor working conditions......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Senate tackles bill vs game-fixing

A bill pushing for a law against game-fixing and also promoting professionalism in sports was been raised before the Senate Committee on Sports Wednesday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Tesda, Army train 100 former rebels

Tesda, Army train 100 former rebels.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

The last train

In a borrowed room not far from the Buendia Station of the Philippine National Railways in Makati, where I stay on some days when I’m too tired to drive home, I often hear the blaring whistle of a passing PNR train......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

‘Train to Busan’ director explores the ‘monsters among us’ anew in ‘Parasyte: The Grey’

From presenting the world with agile zombies in “Train To Busan” to unleashing otherworldly beings hunting down “sinners” in “Hellbound,” South Korean director Yeon Sang Ho takes on the monster genre again in Netflix’s “Parasyte: The Grey.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

When can we have the train?

When can we have the train?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

More vital drugs exempted from VAT with TRAIN law

More vital drugs exempted from VAT with TRAIN law.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Himamaylan DepEd to shorten face-to-face classes

Himamaylan DepEd to shorten face-to-face classes.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024