House slammed by CBCP for divorce bill OK
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives was lambasted Thursday by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines for the former’s approval of absolute divorce in the country. Fr. Jerome Secillano, CBCP spokesperson claimed in a message to inquirer.net that “It’s a betrayal of their constitutional mandate to uphold marriage and the family.” He added.....»»
Lagman: House pro-divorce vote valid
Absolute divorce bill principal author Rep. Edcel Lagman stood firm on the validity of the results of the voting of the bill Wednesday night, after former Senate president Tito Sotto claimed that a vote of 126 for House Bill 9349 is “lost.”.....»»
Migz: Senate to study divorce bill
The Senate will study the divorce bill, which the House of Representatives passed on second reading on Wednesday......»»
CFL slammed over plan to abolish sign language unit
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) has slammed the Commission on the Filipino Language (CFL) over its plan to dissolve its Filipino Sign Language (FSL) Unit, which would effectively retrench its deaf personnel......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
SOGIE bill naghihingalo sa Senado
Inamin ni Senate President Francis Escudero na malaki ang tsansa ng anti-discrimination bill na makalusot sa Senado kaysa sa SOGIE Equality bill. The post SOGIE bill naghihingalo sa Senado first appeared on Abante......»»
Support for legalizing divorce strongest in NCR, weakest in Mindanao – SWS survey
The Social Weather Survey was conducted from March 21 to 25, covering the passage of the divorce bill at the House of Representatives.....»»
Anne nag-react sa boto ng senado sa Divorce Bill: Puro lalake nag-‘No’
NAGLABAS ng saloobin ang TV host-actress na si Anne Curtis tungkol sa kontrobersyal na isyu ngayon hinggil sa usaping divorce. Hindi napigilan ni Anne ang mag-react sa sa inilabas na inisyal na resulta ng survey ni Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada tungkol sa pananaw ng mga senador sa divorce bill. Sa inisyal na survey.....»»
Absolute divorce will become law, Lagman vows
The absolute divorce bill will be signed into law regardless of former Senate president Vicente Sotto III’s opposition and the May 2025 midterm elections, according to the measure’s principal author, Rep. Edcel Lagman......»»
Till divorce do us part
Is there anything about divorce – a bill for legalizing which will soon be taken up in the Senate – that hasn’t already been said, or that most people don’t know?.....»»
Bill ensuring employability of seniors gets House nod
Efforts to ensure employment for senior citizens gained a boost after the House committee on ways and means yesterday approved a bill providing for it......»»
Teacher career progression bill clears House panel hurdle
Public school teachers may soon have access to more advanced career opportunities and higher compensation after the House appropriations committee approved the unnumbered substitute bill for the proposed Teacher Career Progression Act on Tuesday. .....»»
House approves bill seeking revocation of SMNI’s franchise
House approves bill seeking revocation of SMNI’s franchise.....»»
TUCP to House: Pass bill that seeks across-the-board P150 wage hike
TUCP to House: Pass bill that seeks across-the-board P150 wage hike.....»»
Divorce bill uncertain with 5 senators opposed
The fate of the divorce bill remains uncertain in the Senate, with five senators – including the Senate president – so far against it, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada......»»
Divorce bill gets final House nod
A divided House of Representatives yesterday approved on third and final reading the absolute divorce bill that in nearly four decades only reached plenary debates in the halls of Congress......»»
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......»»
House eyes bigger wage hike of up to P350 a day
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is considering a daily minimum wage hike for all private sector workers higher than the P100 proposed by the Senate, including a bill seeking a P350 increase. In a statement on Sunday, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe pointed out that the chamber’s members arrived at a consensus.....»»
CBCP: Lunar New Year a chance to thank God
The Lunar New Year is an opportunity for Filipino Catholics to give thanks to God and pray for more blessings, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines assistant secretary general Fr. Bryand Restituto said yesterday......»»
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.....»»