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‘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......»»
Labor groups rally against Charter change, call for wage hike instead
MANILA, Philippines — Labor groups are joining the opposition against Charter change (Cha-cha), with one group urging lawmakers to prioritize passing a law for a P150 wage hike for private sector workers. The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) vice president Jun Mendoza Ramirez in a statement on Sunday emphasized the need to concentrate on the immediate.....»»
Filipinos Hope for Positive Changes in 2024
The new year brings new hope for every Filipino dreaming of improving their economic status and living a life where they can have three meals a day. This is a modest dream of a small Filipino that remains a dream due to the lack of action from those in authority. Often, lawmakers and local officials […] The post Filipinos Hope for Positive Changes in 2024 appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»
PH Development NGOs Deeply Concerned over Alleged Signature Buying for Cha-Cha Push
The Caucus of Development Non-Government Organization Networks (CODE-NGO) is deeply concerned with the reports of alleged bribery by some officials in their effort to launch a people's initiative and mobilize support for charter change.Earlier this week, several lawmakers sounded the alarm that some local officials were allegedly offering money to secure signatures for a people's initiative seeking to amend the.....»»
PH Development NGOs Deeply Concerned over Alleged Signature Buying for Cha-Cha Push
The Caucus of Development Non-Government Organization Networks (CODE-NGO) is deeply concerned with the reports of alleged bribery by some officials in their effort to launch a people's initiative and mobilize support for charter change.Earlier this week, several lawmakers sounded the alarm that some local officials were allegedly offering money to secure signatures for a people's initiative seeking to amend the.....»»
Direk Romm Burlat, thankful sa PMPC at sa Star Awards for Music
ALAM MO NA!ni Nonie Nicasio NAGPAHAYAG ng sobrang kagalakan ang aktor-direktor-producer na si Romm Burlat sa nakuha niyang nomination sa gaganaping 15th Star Awards for Music ng Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC). Masayang kuwento niya sa amin, “Ang song na na-nominate sa akin ay ang Sarili’y Pagbigyan, para sa category na New Male Recording Artist of the Year. ….....»»
Ally Gonzales, thankful sa nomination sa 15th Star Awards for Music
ALAM MO NA!ni Nonie Nicasio NOMINATED si Ally Gonzales sa gaganaping 15th Star Awards for Music ng Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC). Ito’y para sa New Female Recording Artist of the Year category sa kanyang kantang Ating Kabanata mula Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation. Labis ang pasasalamat ng magandang singer sa pagkilalang ito. Masayang wika ni Ally, “Sobrang surprised ….....»»
Ramon Lim, former STAR opinion editor, writes 30
Ramon M. Lim, former opinion editor of The Philippine STAR, fought a good fight from COVID to pneumonia for more than a month starting mid-January of this year......»»
Negros Island Region law set for signing
President Marcos is expected to sign the proposed Negros Island Region law, according to lawmakers......»»
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......»»
Navel-gazing
Of course the government doesn’t have funds for wage subsidies, as suggested by pa-pogi lawmakers......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Campaigns for Mindanao s independence already settled
House lawmakers on Tuesday bucked the recent calls by former President Rodrigo Duterte to secede Mindanao from the country, saying that the lengthy peace processes undertaken by Mindanaoans through the years have “already settled” the matter of the region’s autonomy......»»
Romualdez sidesteps allegation he ordered People s Initiative signature drive
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has shrugged off a senator’s allegation that he ordered lawmakers to gather signatures for the campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution via People’s Initiative. .....»»
Arena Plus joins PBA All-Star fray with successful viewing party
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) had a blast last weekend with an unforgettable outing in the All-Star Weekend in Bacolod – the City of Smiles – and so did the fans all the way here in Manila......»»
Ayala cooperative taps STAR to promote media literacy
In a bid to enhance media literacy and help expose the youth to truthful, credible news, Ayala Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Ayala Coop) and The Philippine STAR recently joined forces to implement the READISCOVER program in three pilot schools across the country......»»
‘Cedie’ star Tom Taus naging nanay din si Jaclyn Jose, may pa-tribute
NANINIWALA ang dating child star na si Tom Taus na mapapasama sa history ng Philippine entertainment industry ang pangalan at legacy ni Jaclyn Jose. Binigyang-pugay ni Tom ang y0umaong award-winning actress sa burol nito sa Arlington Memorial Chapels sa Araneta, Quezon City. Nakasama ng aktor at DJ si Jaclyn sa pelikulang “Cedie: Ang Munting Prinsipe”.....»»
House drug war probe highlights police inaction faced by EJK victims
Victims’ families told House lawmakers that for years, they have borne the brunt of authorities’ inaction and apparent reluctance to fully cooperate in their quest for justice, pushing them to bring their case to the International Criminal Court (ICC), also known as the court of last resort......»»