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America s Irrational Love for Guns Has to Stop

It is no longer a surprise to anyone across the globe to hear about another mass shooting in the United States. The latest, a horrific killing of elementary students inside their classroom in Texas, will hopefully galvanize U.S. lawmakers to ban assault-type weapons and make it harder for Americans to acquire firearms......»»

Category: newsSource:  philnewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Australian lawmakers talk up security cooperation during Taiwan visit

A leading Australian opposition lawmaker visiting Taiwan this week has highlighted the importance of security cooperation between Taiwan and Australia.In a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen Monday, Andrew Wallace, the deputy chair of Australia's Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, said that in an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, security cooperation is 'paramount.'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

185 infrastructure projects to take off after PPP rules signing

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 the Public-Private Partnership Code, lawmakers said......»»

Category: CCCCCCSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

PPP Code to spur more infrastructure projects

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 Code, according to lawmakers......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Negros Island Region law set for signing

President Marcos is expected to sign the proposed Negros Island Region law, according to lawmakers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Senate concurrence needed to revoke SMNI franchise’

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 legislative route, lawmakers said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

US Officials Warn of New Axis of Evil With China at the Fore

WASHINGTON - U.S. military and defense officials are increasingly concerned that as China and Russia forge ever stronger ties, they might attempt to challenge Western unity and eventually alter the balance of power on the world stage.The commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific told lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee that the evolving relationship between Beijing and Moscow is a "big portion" of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

‘Plebiscite alongside midterm elections unconstitutional’

As lawmakers bicker over when to hold a plebiscite on Charter change, election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said synchronizing it with the 2025 midterm elections is definitely a no-no as it would be unconstitutional......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Amid ouster rumors, Migz told: Deliver Cha-cha votes

Administration lawmakers yesterday challenged Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to fulfill his promise to President Marcos that he can muster the 18 votes needed for economic reforms in the 1987 Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

France to enshrine abortion rights in constitution as a guaranteed freedom

In a groundbreaking move, French lawmakers are set to make history by anchoring the right to abortion in the country’s constitution. This would be a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Navel-gazing

Of course the government doesn’t have funds for wage subsidies, as suggested by pa-pogi lawmakers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Special report: Rice fund raises stakes for farmers

Five years ago, lawmakers and government officials made a promise of a lifetime: the country’s rice farmers would be competitive at long last......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Women lawmakers to preside over today’s House session

Women officials and members of the House of Representatives will be presiding over today’s session, in celebration of Women’s Month and in accordance with the internal rules of the chamber......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Enact anti-dynasty law now, ex-AFP, PNP chiefs urge

Lawmakers blame poverty on the Constitution’s economic restrictions. But a select group of retired generals and coronels think otherwise. It’s politicos who are to blame for dynastic reigns that impoverish Fi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

House to ask WHO about changes to IHR

Two committees of the House of Representatives will ask the World Health Organizations to shed light on the 307 proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations which lawmakers fear could infringe on the Philippines’ sovereignty......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Marcos wants Cha-cha plebiscite in 2025 elections

This is the second time that Marcos has instructed the upper chamber of Congress — which is supposed to be independent of the executive and was lukewarm to Charter change until this year — about how lawmakers should revise the 1987 Constitution. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Not in aid for election

The well-intentioned ayuda of the government that targets to tide over inflation-impacted middle income families will remain under a cloud of uncertainty without an enabling law. In particular, this will be the fate of the P26.7-billion Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program that has become the bone of contention of lawmakers feuding over alleged use of the newest ayuda program of the government to push Charter change......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

53 Mindanao lawmakers oppose secession

Describing it as a “step backward,” 53 of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s congressmen-friends in Mindanao have signed a manifesto in the House of Representatives rejecting his call for the secession of the whole region from the entire country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

University of the Philippines Oblation Run opposes Cha-cha

Initiatives of administration lawmakers and other groups to amend provisions of the Constitution took center stage in the traditional Oblation Run at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus in Quezon City yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

‘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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024