Adoption process now cheaper with new law: author ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 14 12:59 PM The process of adoption is now less costly after President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law making the process easier and quicker, a lawmaker said Friday. Read more »
New law simplifies adoption of Filipino children ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 13 03:36 PM President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a new law that seeks to simplify the process of adoption. Read more »
QC road renamed after Fernando Poe Jr. in new law Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 13 02:02 PM President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law renaming an avenue in Quezon City after the late Filipino actor Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ). Read more »
Benefits for kin of deceased prosecutors guaranteed in new law Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 13 11:43 AM President Duterte has signed a law granting benefits to the families of deceased, retired members of the National Prosecution Service. Read more »
Duterte OKs Maynilad, Manila Water franchises ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 07 06:56 PM President Rodrigo Duterte has signed laws granting 25-year franchises to Maynilad and Manila Water. Read more »
PH law vs child marriages removes cultural exemptions' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 07 11:40 AM The new law vs child marriages covers the entire Philippines and removes religious and cultural exemptions, one of the authors said Friday. Read more »
Duterte signs law criminalizing child marriage ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 06 03:10 PM President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law criminalizing child marriage, which has affected hundreds of thousands of Filipino youth. Read more »
Duterte approves new OFW department ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 30 03:04 PM President Duterte has signed a law creating the Department of Migrant Workers. Read more »
Extended detention under anti-terror law problematic: lawyer ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 10 11:59 AM Section 29 of the Anti-Terror Act allowing law enforcers to extend detention of terror suspects should also have been struck down by the SC, a lawyer said. Read more »
Supreme Court says parts of Anti-Terror Law unconstitutional ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 09 05:35 PM The Supreme Court on Thursday said some provisions of the Anti-Terror Law were unconstitutional, citing these could violate freedom of expression, among others. Read more »
House OKs on final reading revised flag and heraldic code RG Cruz, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 17 05:10 PM The law would also underscore the importance of complying with standard expressions of respect for our national symbols, the House lawmakers said. Read more »
Duterte OKs stiffer penalties for perjury ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 04 01:27 PM President Duterte has approved a law raising the penalty for perjury or the act of making untruthful statements under oath. Read more »
Isko on Cusi push for Duterte Senate run: ‘Good luck’ Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 29 03:26 AM Domagoso said government "should do something" about a number of election laws, particularly the policy on substituting candidates. Read more »
Duterte signs LPG regulation law ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 18 07:53 PM President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law regulating the liquefied petroleum gas industry. Read more »
Duterte signs POGO tax law Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Sep 23 02:50 PM President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a law setting up a tax regime for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs). Read more »
Guns for firefighters: Duterte signs new BFP bill Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News Updated as of Sep 10 08:37 PM President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday signed a bill modernizing the Bureau of Fire Protection, including a provision arming firefighters with guns. Read more »
BFP modernization bill aprubado na sa Senado Roberto Mano, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 04 09:32 PM Base raw sa napagkasunduan, tanging aarmasan lamang ang mga tauhan ng Security and Protection Unit (SPU) ng BFP. Read more »
Duterte grants 3 broadcast firms franchises ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 04 08:34 PM President Rodrigo Duterte has approved licenses to operate for 3 broadcast firms. Read more »
Duterte OKs wider jurisdiction for first level courts ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 04 06:21 PM President Rodrigo Duterte has approved wider jurisdiction in civil cases for first level courts. Read more »
Congress has time to pass more economic measures: lawmakers ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 26 12:08 PM Congress has time to pass several economic measures before the end of President Rodrigo Duterte's term, lawmakers said Monday. Read more »