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Senate OKs bill raising age of statutory rape to 16

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 06:33 PM

The Senate on Monday approved on final reading a bill raising the age for determining statutory rape to 16 years old. Read more »

Tokyo Olympics rowing rescheduled over tropical storm

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 24 04:56 PM

Tokyo Olympic organisers brought forward rowing events as a "protective measure" Saturday as a tropical storm heads towards the Japanese capital. Read more »

Hontiveros warns of more Chinese incursions if foreigners allowed to own public utilities

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 09:20 AM

Proposed amendments to the country's Public Service Act, which will allow 100 percent foreign ownership of public utilities, may pave way for China to own crucial infrastructure in the Philippines, a senator warned Tuesday. Read more »

Karagdagang 16 barangay sa Maynila, isasailalim sa lockdown

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 05:43 AM

MAYNILA - Madadagdagan pa ang mga barangay sa Maynila na ila-lockdown dahil sa COVID-19 simula Miyerkoles. Read more »

Senators question Malacañang's 'conditions' to certify anti-money laundering law amendments bill as urgent

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 07:19 PM

MANILA - Senators on Wednesday scoffed at a document from Malacañang that imposed "conditions" before certifying as urgent a bill that would strengthen the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA).   Read more »

House panel approves measures seeking to upgrade Mindanao transportation

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 12:22 AM

MANILA - A House committee on Tuesday approved measures seeking to upgrade the transportation services in Mindanao. Read more »

Ending lockdowns no guarantee of quick economic rebound: IMF

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 09 02:34 AM

WASHINGTON - Business shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic imposed an economic cost, but removing restrictions is no guarantee of a quick recovery unless the virus is defeated, the IMF said Thursday.   Read more »

House OKs anti-coronavirus discrimination bill on 2nd reading

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 11:52 PM

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill that penalizes discrimination against confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, with violators facing jail term of up to 10 years and heavy fines. Read more »

LGUs urged to pass measure vs discrimination during COVID-19 crisis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 12:27 PM

The national government's task force against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on Saturday urged localities to pass a measure that would penalize discrimination against frontliners, migrant workers and confirmed or suspected coronavirus patients. Read more »

Gov't agencies to sign joint circular on emergency subsidy for low income families

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 08:40 PM

The measure seeks to help defray the expenses of low income families amid the enhanced community quarantine implemented by the government to contain the fast spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

Poor Indians flee to villages as coronavirus measures take heavy toll

Shilpa Jamkhandikar and Prashant Waydande, Reuters
Posted at Mar 21 11:41 PM

Thousands of poor city migrants whose livelihoods have collapsed due to India's coronavirus measures headed back to their villages on Saturday, raising fears that the exodus could carry the virus to the countryside. Read more »

Children having children in Palawan: Bill filed to seek end to child marriages

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 07:00 PM

Children as young as 9 are having kids of their own, according to Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who sponsored a bill that sought to end child marriages in the country. Read more »

House approves bill increasing employees’ service incentive leaves to 10 days

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 08:23 PM

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill that increases the service incentive leaves of employees from 5 to 10 days. Read more »

Cash incentives para sa mga senior citizen na edad 80 at 90, inihain sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 29 01:26 PM

Isinusulong ni Sen. Leila de Lima ang panukalang pagbibigay ng cash incentives sa mga senior citizen na aabot sa 80 at 90 taong gulang. Read more »

House OKs bill protecting women, children from online abuse, harassment

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 12:53 PM

The House of Representatives has taken a progressive stance to protect women and children from cyber abuse by passing on third reading on Thursday House Bill 5869 or the Expanded Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (E-VAWC) Act.  Read more »

Sotto, Lacson push to 'reactivate' Senate oversight on intel funds

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 12:40 PM

A resolution seeking to “reactivate” the legislative’s power to review intelligence and confidential funds has been filed at the Senate to ensure that billions of taxes are spent “efficiently.” Read more »

Japan to amend laws to help elderly work until 70

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 04 03:24 PM

Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday approved bills to urge businesses to let employees work until age 70 as the country seeks to expand the working population to cover rising social security costs amid the rapid aging of society. Read more »

House committee endorses disaster resilience agency bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 12:18 PM

The House of Representatives appropriations committee on Wednesday endorsed a consolidated bill creating the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR).   Read more »

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 »

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 »