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Expanded sexual harassment bill moves forward in House

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 03:04 PM

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill expanding the definition of sexual harassment. Read more »

Law on coco farmers' trust fund hurdles bicam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 03:14 PM

A bicameral conference approved Wednesday a proposed law that sets up a trust fund for some 3.5 million coconut farmers, paving the way for President Rodrigo Duterte to sign into law. Read more »

Drilon casts doubt on Bangsamoro law sans anti-dynasty provision

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 09:34 AM

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday said he is not confident that the consolidated version of the Bangsamoro Organic Law can foster good governance in the south after lawmakers scrapped its anti-drnasty provision. Read more »

Duterte approves mental health law - Hontiveros

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 02:18 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill integrating mental healthcare in the general healthcare system, Senator Risa Hontiveros said Thursday. Read more »

Lawmaker wants barangay officials to receive regular salaries, benefits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 10:01 AM

Barangay officials should be regular government employees who receive monthly salaries and benefits, a lawmaker said Friday. Read more »

400% pension hike for veterans gets House panel's nod

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 05:13 PM

The House committee on appropriations has approved a proposed law that raises the old-age pension of war veterans to P20,000 from P5,000. Read more »

India drops plan to punish journalists for 'fake news' after outcry

Manoj Kumar, Reuters
Posted at Apr 04 06:36 AM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ordered the withdrawal of rules punishing journalists held responsible for distributing "fake news", giving no reason for the change, less than 24 hours after the original announcement. Read more »

Divorce bill has '50-50' odds in Senate: Escudero

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 11:22 AM

A proposed law allowing divorce has a "50-50" percent chance of securing the Senate's approval, Senator Francis Escudero said Tuesday. Read more »

House to allay Duterte's doubts about divorce bill: Speaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 08:44 AM

Congressmen are ready to allay President Rodrigo Duterte's misgivings about legalizing divorce in the country, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said Tuesday. Read more »

Palace: Duterte is against proposed divorce law

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 02:10 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is against the proposed divorce law, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »

Videoke ban sa gabi isinulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 11:02 AM

Ipagbabawal na ang pagpapatugtog ng videoke tuwing gabi sa mga residential area kung maipapasa ang isang panukalang batas ukol dito, sabi ng isang kongresista ngayong Miyerkoles. Read more »

Time of fear for Catholic Church as divorce bill advances

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 12:02 PM

A leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday lamented the approval of the House panel's approval of legislation that would allow divorce in the Philippines. Read more »

Pagtanggal ng brand name ng gamot sa reseta, tinalakay sa Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 05:07 PM

Sinimulan na ng Kamara ang floor deliberations para sa panukalang mag-aatas sa mga doktor na limitahan ang kanilang reseta sa generic na gamot na mas mura kaysa sa branded. Read more »

Koko wants tougher laws vs sexual harassment

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 10:11 PM

The time is ripe to revisit the country’s sexual harassment laws and increase penalties, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Sunday. Read more »

BBL passage impossible before year-end: senators

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 02:12 PM

MANILA - Senate leaders on Tuesday raised doubts that Congress can pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) before 2017 ends, even if they hold a special session. Read more »

Return to glory: Lawmakers push for Marawi rehabilitation

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 03:59 PM

A congressman on Tuesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent proposed laws concerning the rehabilitation of Marawi. Read more »

House tackles bill seeking total hazing ban

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 12:00 PM

A sub-panel of the House justice committee on Tuesday began discussing a substitute bill seeking to outlaw hazing and regulate initiation rites in fraternities and sororities that are both school based and community based. Read more »

Speaker seeks to abolish Road Board

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 10:33 AM

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has filed a bill seeking the abolition of the Road Board, which has allegedly become an avenue for deep-seated corruption. Read more »

Lagman says bill redefining public utilities unconstitutional

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 10:01 PM

An opposition lawmaker on Tuesday said a bill seeking to redefine public utilities to allow foreign investments in the power and water sectors would go against the Constitution. Read more »

4-araw work week suportado ng labor group

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 08:28 AM

Nagpahayag ng suporta ang Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) ngayong Martes para sa panukalang batas para sa 4-araw na work week. Read more »

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