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Duterte certifies as urgent proposed law creating OFW department

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 07:11 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking the speedy passage of a proposed law that will create an executive department dedicated solely to the welfare of migrant workers and Filipinos abroad, Malacañang said on Monday.  Read more »

Duterte seeks passage of tax bill on POGOs

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 10:41 PM

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking the speedy passage of a bill setting up a tax regime for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs), Malacañang said on Monday. Read more »

Duterte OKs extension of electricity 'lifeline rate' for poorest households

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Posted at May 31 06:54 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved into law the extension of the "lifeline" or subsidized electricity rate for the poorest households, according to a document that Malacañang released on Monday.  Read more »

Duterte approves law lowering height requirement for PNP, other uniformed services

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 08:30 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law lowering the height requirement for the Philippine National Police and other uniformed services, according to a document that Malacañang released on Thursday.  Read more »

Duterte approves bill splitting Maguindanao into 2 provinces

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 09:12 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the division of Maguindanao into 2 provinces, Malacañang said on Thursday.    Read more »

Duterte OKs Davao City as PH 'Chocolate Capital'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 03:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a law that declares his hometown Davao City as the "chocolate capital" of the Philippines, and Davao Region as the country's "cacao capital", according to a document Malacañang released on Thursday.    Read more »

More House members by 2022: Duterte OKs creation of more districts in Bulacan, Caloocan

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 01:01 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the creation of more legislative districts in Bulacan province and Caloocan City, based on documents that Malacañang released on Thursday.    Read more »

Samsung heirs to pay billions, donate Picasso works to settle tax bill

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 28 12:55 PM

South Korea has stringent inheritance tax laws and high rates, resulting in a hefty bill for the family, including Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong, who is currently in jail for bribery, embezzlement and other offences.   Read more »

Duterte OKs bill splitting Rizal’s 2nd district into three

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 10:51 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that divides the second legislative district of Rizal province into three new districts that are hoped to better respond to the needs of residents and facilitate long-term recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.    Read more »

Biden plans crackdown on untraceable 'ghost guns'

Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason, Reuters
Posted at Apr 08 09:45 AM

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday will unveil his administration's first steps to curb gun violence, including a plan to reduce the proliferation of 'ghost guns,' after a slew of mass shootings that have put pressure on him to act. Read more »

Spain legalizes euthanasia, assisted suicide

Diego Urdaneta, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 19 01:18 AM

Spain is now one of the few countries to allow terminally ill or gravely injured patients to end their own suffering. Read more »

PLDT-Smart says cybercrime, data privacy laws need to align vs online child porn

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 05:30 PM

PLDT-Smart is calling on lawmakers to harmonize "conflicting provisions" in the country's cybersecurity and data privacy laws to strengthen the crackdown on online child pornography. Read more »

Retired SC justices, constitutionalists warn vs allowing Cha-cha amid pandemic

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 10:30 PM

Retired Supreme Court justices and some constitutionalists on Wednesday cautioned the senators and the public against the possibility of political amendments being inserted in the 1987 Constitution should amending the charter be pursued.  Read more »

Drilon: Liberalizing economic provisions in Constitution possible without Cha-cha

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 06:13 PM

MANILA — Sen. Franklin Drilon on Wednesday said it is possible to liberalize the economy from restrictive economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution without amending it, as some lawmakers pushed for charter change due to mounting economic and health concerns because of the pandemic.  Read more »

Duterte lets 5 franchise bills lapse into law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 04:19 PM

 President Rodrigo Duterte has let 5 franchise bills lapse into law, according to the government's journal.  Read more »

China’s Belt and Road Initiative faces fresh challenge from Australian laws on investment deals

Keegan Elmer in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Dec 10 12:37 PM

The legislation passed by Canberra could derail projects linked to China’s international connectivity scheme. China’s foreign ministry says it hopes Australia will behave in an ‘objective and rational manner’. Read more »

Duterte signs 7 hospital bills as COVID-19 pandemic persists

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 06:48 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved 7 laws that would upgrade hospitals and establish a provincial medical facility, as the country sought to contain the novel coronavirus.  Read more »

Late-night videoke singers in Cavite risk arrest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 09:40 AM

Late-night videoke singers in Cavite could face arrest for violating the curfew meant to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, the province's governor said Tuesday.    Read more »

Why Gatchalian gave up justice panel seat to Dela Rosa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 11:44 AM

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Friday he gave up his membership at the Senate justice committee so that his colleague Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa could join deliberations on the revival of the death penalty. Read more »

Facebook says EU antitrust probe invades employee privacy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 08:28 AM

Facebook on Monday said it is asking EU courts to review "exceptionally broad" requests by antitrust regulators there that would scoop up employees' personal information.   Read more »