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DOLE-Davao exec calls on Congress to carefully study uniform daily wage hike bill
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) – The legislative push for a nationwide P100 to P400 daily increase for minimum wage earners in the private sector “must be compatible with the socio-economic conditions and purchasing power of each region,” an official from the Department of Labor and Employment – Davao Region (DOLE-Davao) said. “If Congress […].....»»
Peru: Congress Runs Roughshod Over Rule of Law
(Washington, DC) - The decision by Peru's Congress on March 7, 2024, to arbitrarily remove two members of the National Board of Justice severely undermines judicial independence, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The Organization of American States (OAS) should convene a meeting of its Permanent Council to address ongoing attacks on judicial independence in Peru......»»
Tax break for 2-wheeled EVs gains ground in Congress
Giving tax breaks for two-wheeled electric vehicles is getting more support from Congress, as a bill aiming for their inclusion in the list of vehicles benefiting from tariff reduction has been filed in the House of Representatives......»»
4th mode of Cha-cha
In 2013, then House Speaker Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. first initiated a move to amend to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution by legislation – a law approved by Congress. Under Belmonte’s proposal, both chambers of Congress could vote separately to pass these economic amendments into law instead of a wholesale amendment of the Constitution......»»
‘Congress can provide funding for SHS vouchers for SUCs’
An opposition legislator yesterday offered a solution to the Commission on Higher Education problem regarding the discontinuation of vouchers for senior high school students, saying that Congress can still provide funding if needed......»»
Lack of CCTV hampers probe on couple’s murder
The probe on the murders of a Manila-based couple found dead in a condominium two weeks ago is hampered because of the lack of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed in the establishment, Davao City Police says......»»
Mga mayor pinagbibitiw si VP Sara sa gabinete
Kinalampag ng mga alkalde ng Iloilo City at Bacolod City si Vice President Sara Duterte na sumunod sa principle of delicadeza at mag-resign sa Gabinete makaraang lumahok siya sa mga rally na humihiling sa pagpapatalsik kay Presidente Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The post Mga mayor pinagbibitiw si VP Sara sa gabinete first appeared on Abante......»»
TVJ may sama ng loob kay Anjo Yllana dahil sa pagre-resign sa Eat Bulaga?
PAYAG na payag ang veteran comedian na si Anjo Yllana na maging Dabarkads uli at mag-co-host sa longest-running noontime show na “Eat Bulaga.” Nami-miss na rin daw ng komedyante ang pagho-host kaya kung aalukin siya ng iconic trio na sina Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto at Joey de Leon na bumalik sa “Eat Bulaga” o “E.A.T.”,.....»»
‘Cha-cha lies in the power of the people, not politicians’ – coalition
“The amendments are unnecessary, not urgent, and could worsen the situation of the Filipino people. The process is also alarming since adding the provision ‘unless provided by law’ gives Congress the power to revise or even reverse the constitutional provisions through ordinary legislation." The post ‘Cha-cha lies in the power of the people, not politicians’ – coalition appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Federalism advocate favors Con-Con as mode for Cha-Cha
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 20 January) — Changing the Constitution through a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) composed of individuals who are not incumbent members of Congress will ensure the people’s involvement right from the start and the primacy of the nation’s development, not personal interests, in the minds of the delegates, an advocate of federalism said […].....»»
BuCor to layoff 275 workers as grace period for requirements lapses
Over 275 personnel of the Bureau of Corrections are set to be laid off after the bureau announced it will now be enforcing a years-long deferred program upgrading the educational requirements of its workers......»»
DA: NFA rice sale probe to push through
The investigation into the alleged illegal sale of rice to some traders by the National Food Authority will not be affected despite the dismissal of former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) director Demosthenes Escoto, who headed the probe panel......»»
FPRRD to deal with ICC probe, won’t seek help from PBBM
FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte will be dealing with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) probe regarding his administration's war on drugs, and won't seek any help from his successor, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr......»»
Despite survey, Cha-cha should proceed, says congressman
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 Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said yesterday......»»
Filipinos nabbed over corpses in Tokyo face ‘murder’ probe
'We will see in the next few weeks what will be the final charges to be filed against them. The embassy is...ready to continue providing assistance,' DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega says.....»»
Cyanide in Scarborough? PH says it would probe, China says ‘disinfo’
Philippine fisherfolk say other nationalities have been using cyanide in Bajo de Masinloc.....»»
‘FDA, not lawmakers, should supervise medical marijuana’
Medical marijuana should be placed under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration and not the houses of Congress, the Philippine Medical Association said yesterday......»»
Senators won’t go along with Cha-cha
The Senate would most likely not support the effort of the House of Representatives to have the 1987 Constitution amended, with many congressmen insisting that Congress would vote jointly and not separately......»»
783 BuCor inmates freed
A total of 783 inmates from prison and penal farms nationwide were released in March, the Bureau of Corrections reported yesterday......»»