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Farmers want tariffication review, cool to rice SRP
Farmers in Central Luzon, considered as the rice granary of the Philippines, are calling for the abolition or review of the Rice Tariffication Law......»»
House approves bill seeking revocation of SMNI’s franchise
House approves bill seeking revocation of SMNI’s franchise.....»»
Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers. Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»
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,.....»»
Rep. Wilbert Lee: P20 per kilo of rice still possible
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to lower the price of rice to P20 per kilo remains doable if House Bill No. 9020 or the “Cheaper Rice Act” is passed into law, Agri Partylist Representative Wilbert Lee said. Under his proposed bill, Lee said that the government will have to.....»»
House OKs bill revoking franchise of SMNI on final reading
The House Bill which seek to revoke the franchise of Sonshine Media Network International has received 284 yes notes from the members of the House of Representatives......»»
House panel OKs rice tariffication amendments
A day after President Marcos certified as urgent the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law, a House committee approved yesterday a bill amending the measure......»»
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.....»»
House revokes SMNI franchise on final reading
Voting 284-4-4, the House of Representatives yesterday approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to revoke the franchise granted to Swara Sug Media Corp., which operates the Sonshine Media Network International,.....»»
MRC Allied buys 31% stake in Rappler
MRC Allied disclosed that it has agreed to purchase the entirety of Dolphin Fire Group’s 31.2% interest in Rappler Holdings Corp, which is the parent company of the Rappler news company......»»
On April 2, Rappler interviews Patricia Evangelista on the craft of storytelling
Watch the interview and get to ask Patricia a question by registering as a Rappler user and downloading the Rappler Communities app.....»»
House committee approves measure seeking to ban Pogo in PH
House committee approves measure seeking to ban Pogo in PH.....»»
DTI rolls out the Rice on Wheels Program in coordination with Bulacan rice millers and traders
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in coordination with Bulacan rice millers and traders, will officially roll out the “Rice on Wheels Program for Retailers” to ensure the availability of affordable regular and well-milled rice to the general public......»»
Thailand s rice exports up 44 pct in January
BANGKOK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's rice exports jumped 43.96 percent from a year earlier to 1.12 million tons in January, government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said on Tuesday. The government has set a rice export target of 7.5 million tons this year as part of efforts to develop the quality of rice varieties and expand access to Thai rice in overseas markets, Chai said in a statement. Authorities a.....»»
Divorce bill hurdles House 2nd reading
The House of Representatives approved on second reading on Wednesday several pieces of legislation, including the controversial absolute divorce bill that the Catholic Church has vehemently opposed for decades......»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 01 March 2024
Bill for IPs in Bangsamoro passes second reading at BARMM Parliament CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 01 March) – The Bangsamoro Parliament approved on second reading Parliament Bill No. 273, a measure that would recognize, develop and protect the rights of the indigenous peoples in the autonomous region. Deputy Floor Leader Mary Ann Arnado said […].....»»
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......»»
House divorce bill moves; no action from Senate
The ball is now in the Senate’s court to pass their own version of the divorce bill, opposition lawmakers said, as they themselves hoped for a speedy third reading for the bill before the 19th Congress ends its second regular session on May 24. Speaking to reporters, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas and ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro.....»»
IN STORE - The Manila Times
Workers unload sacks of rice at a warehouse in Dagupan St., Tondo, Manila on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said that he would certify a bill amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) as urgent to control rice prices in the country. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN Workers unload sacks of rice at a warehouse in Dagupan St., Tondo, Manila on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said that.....»»
House leaves Quiboloy’s fate to Senate
The House of Representatives will no longer pursue and implement the warrant of arrest it issued against pastor Apollo Quiboloy after it approved on final reading the bill revoking the franchise of the evangelist’s alleged TV network......»»