Bill seeking to grant Filipino citizenship to foundlings passes House
The House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill which seeks to grant Filipino citizenship to foundlings......»»
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......»»
TikTok facing ban in America; penalized $384 million in Europe
The US House of Reps has passed a bill to ban TikTok unless it cuts ties to Communist China. Chinese parent ByteDance must sell TikTok to another nationality in six months or be shut down......»»
Mandating military training in the Philippines for democratic citizenship
There is currently a legislative bill proposing mandatory military training among Filipino university students......»»
Canadian vlogger Kulas now a brand-new Filipino citizen
Senators on Monday unanimously granted Canadian vlogger Kyle Douglas “Kulas” Jennerman Filipino citizenship. During a plenary session, the Senate approved on third and final reading House Bill 7185, which seek the naturalization of Jennerman, with 24 affirmative votes, zero negative votes and no abstentions. Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa lauded Jennerman, saying the latter's wholehearted embrace of the Philippines was "clear from the beginning" by naming his social page "Becoming Filipino." “Perhaps, this is a pivotal moment in globalization, wherein we learn to love our identity even more as Filipinos, but we learn it also from the eyes of someone we would at first consider a foreigner,” Dela Rosa said. Dela Rosa thanked Jennerman for featuring the Filipino culture and traditions in his vlogs, and especially for bringing pride to “Bisayang Dako” or the native Visayan people. “Many of us have learned to love our country even more because of your example. Thank you for learning, thank you for staying,” the senator told Jennerman. Senator Joel Villanueva described Jennerman as an exceptional“, while Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri congratulated Jennerman for his successful application to become a Filipino citizen. “I trust that you will live up to this great gift given to you by the Filipino people. You have already done so much to promote our country, to Filipinos and nationals alike, and we look forward to your future contributions as you champion the country that you call now your home. Maybe you can change the name of your vlog from ‘Becoming a Filipino’ to ‘I am a Filipino.' Congratulations, my dear friend,” said Zubiri. Jennerman has been staying in the country for 10 years. Zubiri, Villanueva and Senator Sonny Angara had earlier filed bills for the naturalization of Jennerman. The post Canadian vlogger Kulas now a brand-new Filipino citizen appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
House approves measures on salt industry, immigration reform
The proposed Philippine Salt Industry Act and the Bureau of Immigration Modernization Act, which were among the 42 priority measures of the Marcos administration awaiting the House of Representatives' final approval, finally hurdled the plenary's floor on Monday. With 287 affirmative votes, House Bill 8278, or the bill seeking to revive the country's salt industry, was passed on third and final reading. HB 8203, a measure that would allow the BI to actively pursue modernization while also seeking to professionalize its workforce, also got the blessing of the House. The House-approved bills brought to 33 the approved priority legislation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council. The Marcos administration initially had only 31 bills on its legislative agenda top list, which the LEDAC later adopted. The lower chamber, however, indicated earlier this month that it would add 11 more bills, increasing the total number of the administration's priority legislation to 42. HB 8278 classifies salt, whether unprocessed or processed, as a basic agricultural product, with all of the legal and regulatory ramifications that classification entails. The bill intends to form a Philippine Salt Industry Development Council to ensure the roadmap's uniform and integrated implementation and to advance the modernization and industrialization of the country's salt sector. It will also create a development roadmap that includes a short-term, medium-term and long-term development plan, as well as particular and priority programs and initiatives that will support and align with the roadmap. The council will establish new small-scale artisanal salt farms through the DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Under HB 8203, no person shall be appointed to the position of immigration officer unless such person meets the qualification standards set by the BI and approved by the Civil Service Commission. The BI is part of the Department of Justice and is in charge of enforcing local immigration, citizenship and alien admission and registration rules. The measure will require the agency to maintain an Immigration Trust Fund of no more than P1.2 billion from its yearly income derived from fees, fines and penalties, which will be utilized to fund information technology projects and other modernization programs. The ITF will be governed by the board in compliance with existing government auditing standards and regulations, according to the House-approved measure. It will be split into the following components: 50 percent for modernizing the tools, workplaces and offices used by bureau employees, including capital expenditures for the construction of new structures and field offices; 30 percent for paying employee benefits; and 20 percent for furthering the professionalization of bureau employees, including training, seminars and other career advancement programs. The bills were both in accordance with the President's economic agenda. The post House approves measures on salt industry, immigration reform appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Senate approves Brownlee naturalization
Justin Brownlee’s Gilas Pilipinas dream is getting closer and closer to reality as the bill seeking his Philippine citizenship hurdled the last step in Congress......»»
Brownlee malapit ng maging Pinoy
MANILA, Philippines – Inaprubahan ng Senado sa ikalawang pagbasa ang panukalang batas na naglalayong bigyan ng Filipino citizenship ang American basketball player na si Justin Donta Brownlee. Hinimok ng sponsor ng Bill na si Senator Francis Tolentino ang mga senador na pabilisin ang naturalization ng import ng Ginebra San Miguel dahil sa deadline ng pagsusumite […] The post Brownlee malapit ng maging Pinoy appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
House approves Brownlee bill
The House of Representatives yesterday approved on third and final reading House Bill 6224, granting the Philippine citizenship of Gilas Pilipinas prospect and Barangay Ginebra import Justin Donta Brownlee......»»
Go backs Brownlee citizenship bill
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go gave his full support to measures seeking to grant Filipino citizenship to Gilas Pilipinas prospect Justin Brownlee......»»
Brownlee citizenship bill gains traction
Efforts to tap Justin Brownlee as Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player took a step forward as the House Committee on Justice approved on first reading the bill seeking his Philippine citizenship yesterday......»»
Go co-sponsors ‘Kouame’ bill
The bid to get Gilas Pilipinas prospect Angelo Kouame naturalized possibly in time for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers got a major boost with Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go and his colleagues rallying behind the bill seeking his Philippine citizenship......»»
House panel approves bills granting Filipino citizenship to Kouame, Marañon
House Bill No. 5951 filed by Deputy Speaker Roberto Puno, and a substitute bill to consolidate three House bills seeking to naturalize Marañon were approved and will move to be tackled before the House plenary beginning Monday......»»
Azkals prospect nears naturalization
A committee of the House of Representatives approved Wednesday a bill granting Filipino citizenship to Spanish-born football player Bienvenido Marañon who is to play for the Philippine Azkals......»»
Spanish-born booter granted Filipino citizenship
The House of Representatives’ committee on justice has approved the bill granting Filipino citizenship to Spanish-born Bienvenido Marañon, one of the leading football players in the country......»»
Kouame closer to naturalization
The path for Ivorian Angelo Kouame to becoming a Filipino naturalized player drew a big boost after the House of Representatives approved the proposed bill granting the Ateneo standout citizenship......»»
Bill seeking to grant Filipino citizenship to foundlings passes House
The House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill which seeks to grant Filipino citizenship to foundlings......»»
ABS-CBN franchise bill: Isang katanungang political
SUNOD-sunod na maiinit na joint congressional committee hearings ang naganap sa Kamara ( House of Representatives) sa mga nakalipas na araw, maski ito ay naka-adjourned na, upang talakayin ang iba’t ibang isyu tungkol sa nakabinbin na ABS-CBN franchise bill. Nauna nang dininig sa nasabing joint committee hearings ang isyu tungkol sa citizenship ni Gabby Lopez. […] The post ABS-CBN franchise bill: Isang katanungang political appeared first on Bandera......»»
PH media slam Chinese foreign ministry’s claims of manipulating WPS reports
Philippine media groups criticized the Chinese foreign ministry for suggesting that recent reports on Chinese harassment of Filipino vessels in the West Philippine Sea involved video manipulation and sensationalism to portray the Philippines as a victim. The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) and National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expressed offense.....»»
In Papa’s footsteps
The late Lope Sarreal Sr. is the only Filipino who wasn’t a fighter inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York......»»
Creamline still team to beat
Creamline’s dramatic, come-from-behind 26-28, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21, 16-14 win over Cignal Tuesday night at the PhilSports Arena showed that it’s still the superpower in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.....»»