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Pagbabawal sa pagparada sa kalsada isinusulong sa Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 12:33 AM

Tinatalakay na ng House Committee on Transportation ang panukalang batas na layong ipagbawal ang pag-park ng mga sasakyan sa mga kalsada sa buong Pilipinas. Read more »

Charter change effort in House allows solons to ease foreign ownership cap: Bayan Muna

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Updated as of Dec 13 09:45 AM

A resolution approved by the House committee on constitutional amendments in a closed-door meeting could allow 100-percent foreign ownership of local businesses, a lawmaker said Friday. Read more »

'Anti-Terror Act OKs 14 days detention for suspected terrorists'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 11:58 AM

MARTIAL LAW UNNECESSARY: There will be no need to declare martial law in Mindanao as the Senate will pass the Anti-Terrorism Act to address insurgency issues in the south, a Senate leader said Tuesday, backing President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision not to extend military rule in the area.  Read more »

Civil Service Commission backs night differential for state workers

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Posted at Dec 10 09:40 AM

The Civil Service Commission supports a proposed law granting additional pay to government employees who work beyond regular office hours, an official said Tuesday.    Read more »

Dela Rosa wants Senate to tackle death penalty in January

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Updated as of Dec 02 04:10 PM

Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa said Monday he would encourage his colleagues next week to discuss in January the bills seeking to revive the death penalty.    Read more »

Lawmaker pushes for free delayed birth registration

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 01:22 AM

MANILA—Free delayed registration of birth at the local government level got a big boost from Agusan del Norte 1st District Rep. Lawrence Fortun in his privileged speech late Monday afternoon. Read more »

House eyes passage of laws creating 3 new gov't departments

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Updated as of Nov 06 10:41 AM

The House of Representatives aims to pass proposed laws creating 3 new agencies for overseas workers, disaster response and water distribution before the years ends, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Wednesday. Read more »

Pagbabawas ng mga holiday sa bansa, isinusulong sa Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 03:09 AM

Isinusulong sa Kamara na bawasan ang bilang ng non-working holidays sa Pilipinas. Pero tinutulan ito ng grupo ng mga manggagawa. Read more »

Bill filed in Senate to legalize motorcycle taxis

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 03:17 PM

Under the proposed Land Transportation and Traffic Code, motorcycles will be classified as vehicles for hire, instead of being limited to private or government use. Read more »

Salary hike for teachers possible if lawmakers cut infra budgets: Lacson

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Posted at Oct 09 10:35 AM

It will be difficult to fund President Rodrigo Duterte's promise of raising the salary of public school teachers unless lawmakers reduce the budget for their own infrastructure projects, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday. Read more »

Bill eyes protection for husbands, LGBT members in abusive relationships

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Posted at Oct 03 01:04 PM

A lawmaker wants to penalize violence against husbands and members of the LGBT community in abusive relationships. Read more »

US senators seek to block Trump's 'public charge' rule

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 02:04 AM

NEW YORK, United States—US senators on Tuesday introduced a legislation that would block the Trump administration's revised "public charge" rule. Read more »

Bong Go's Malasakit Center gets closer to institutionalization

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 04:53 PM

The House health committee on Wednesday approved a substitute bill seeking the institutionalization of Malasakit Centers, project Sen. Christopher Go's pet project that was dubbed by a left-leaning lawmaker as a "partisan front." Read more »

Sotto doubts SOGIE Bill to pass 'as is' even with Duterte backing

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Posted at Sep 11 12:06 PM

A proposed law protecting the LGBT community from hate crimes and prejudice "as is will not make it" even if President Rodrigo Duterte certifies its passage as priority, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday. Read more »

Solon offers to help janitor in confrontation with transgender woman

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Posted at Aug 30 07:57 AM

Buhay Party List Rep. Lito Atienza also called on fellow lawmakers to reject the SOGIE or Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression bills after its proponents supposedly used Gretchen Custodio Diez’s experience to press for its passage. Read more »

Eddie Villanueva wants janitress to give her side in restroom row

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Posted at Aug 29 11:32 AM

Evangelist-turned-lawmaker Eddie Villanueva said Wednesday that he filed a House resolution summoning to a legislative inquiry a janitress who figured in a recent controversial confrontation with a transgender woman who attempted to use the ladies' restroom in a Quezon City mall. Read more »

'What happens to Christians like me?' Eddie Villanueva says SOGIE bill 'imperils freedom of religion'

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Posted at Aug 29 10:36 AM

Bills protecting the LGBT community from hate crimes and prejudice "imperils freedoms of speech and religion", evangelist-turned-lawmaker Eddie Villanueva said Wednesday. Read more »

Oops! P50,000 fine vs teachers in 'no homework' bill a mistake, says proponent

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Updated as of Aug 29 12:38 PM

Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas said Thursday he made an "honest mistake" when his proposal to ban homework during weekends accidentally included a provision on penalties for teachers.    Read more »

Homework ban 'impossible' under K-12: teachers' group

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Posted at Aug 28 10:34 AM

The K-12 basic education program makes it "impossible" to ban homework, as proposed by 2 lawmakers, a group of teachers said Wednesday. Read more »

Panukalang gawing 18 anyos ang age of consent, inihain sa Senado

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Updated as of Aug 28 05:04 AM

Isa ang Pilipinas sa may pinakamababang age of consent na 12 anyos. Read more »