Lawmakers say divorce bill passed with insufficient support
Two members, who have been opposing the controversial divorce bill, have questioned the legitimacy of the measure’s passage on May 22, saying it was approved only by a “minority vote.”.....»»
Maritime Zones Bill passed
Maritime Zones Bill passed.....»»
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,.....»»
From the Newsrooms: May 26 to June 1, 2024
NOT SURPRISING at all that the current issue of divorce has sparked yet another level of polarization reflected in the commentary expressed mostly in social media. The country with a predominant population identified as Roman Catholic is one of two states in the world without a divorce law, the other one being the Vatican.Just weeks after the House of Representatives passed the Absolute Divorce Bill on May 22, m.....»»
From the Newsrooms: May 26 to June 1, 2024
NOT SURPRISING at all that the current issue of divorce has sparked yet another level of polarization reflected in the commentary expressed mostly in social media. The country with a predominant population identified as Roman Catholic is one of two states in the world without a divorce law, the other one being the Vatican.Just weeks after the House of Representatives passed the Absolute Divorce Bill on May 22, m.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
Cebu parents, children say divorce is a chance to start anew
After years of separation and strife, a mother of two highlights the urgent need for accessible and realistic divorce options in the Philippines.....»»
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?.....»»
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.....»»
Ex-New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Bids Farewell in Letter
Title: Bill Belichick Thanks Patriots Fans for Unwavering Support in Full-Page Ad Word Count: 305 Boston, MA – Former New England Patriots head coach, Bill.....»»
SWS: 50% of Filipino adults agree with legalizing divorce, 31% disagree
Half of the Filipino adult population support legalizing divorce for "irreconcilably separated couples," with only a minority holding dissenting views or remaining undecided on the matter, according to a recent survey......»»
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......»»
Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes witness Senate pass Eddie Garcia bill, honor Rewind
The Eddie Garcia bill passed the Senate on final reading with several celebrities present, including Iza Calzado, Ricky Davao, Randy Santiago, Tirso Cruz III, Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, celebrity couple Marian River and Dingdong Dantes, and Garcia's wife Lilibeth Romero......»»
House bill sets rules for Chocolate Hills in Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY—Four lawmakers have filed a bill establishing the boundaries of the Chocolate Hills Natural Monument (CHNM) following the controversy sparked by the discovery of illegally built structures in the protected natural attractions in Bohol province. Bohol Representatives Edgar Chatto (first district), Vanessa Cadorna Aumentado (second district) and Alexie Besas Tutor (third district) as well as Palawan.....»»
Iraq passes bill sentencing same-sex acts to 10-15 years’ jail
Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights.” Transgender people will be sentenced to three years’ jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law, which were adopted during.....»»