PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE HOUSE of Representatives will start revisiting a proposal to amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution next year, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said on Tuesday. “I believe 2024 […]
Marcos: PUV consolidation deadline won’t be extended
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter A YEAR-END deadline for the consolidation of Philippine public utility vehicle (PUV) operators won’t be extended, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Tuesday. In an […]
Speaker announces rice vouchers for 7 million Filipino families next year
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez announced on Tuesday that the government is set to distribute rice discount vouchers next […]
Senator seeks Quiboloy travel ban
PCOO A SENATOR urged the Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against Apollo C. Quiboloy, leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) religious sect, to prevent him from […]
E-cigarette listing, taxing sought
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN ELECTRONIC cigarettes (e-cigarettes) must be classified as an industry of its own under the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to ensure that its economic activities are monitored and appropriately taxed, a congressman said on Tuesday. […]
Palace approves gov’t bonuses
PHILSTAR MALACAñANG announced on Tuesday the granting of a P20,000 service recognition incentive (SRI) for government employees and a one-time gratuity pay of not more than P5,000 for job order employees this year. Under Administrative Order No. […]
LTO set on busway crackdown
TRAFFIC enforcers stop a motorcycle rider caught using the restricted lane of EDSA devoted only to passenger buses on Monday. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ERNIE PEÑAREDONDO TO BETTER enforce exclusive bus lane regulations along EDSA, the Land Transportation Office […]
Padilla wants IP exclusion probed
BW FILE PHOTO A SENATOR has filed a resolution seeking a probe on the alleged exclusion of an indigenous peoples (IP) representative from Palawan in the renewal process of the service contract of the Malampaya gas field […]
House approves archipelagic sea lanes bill
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS LAWMAKERS on Tuesday passed on third and final reading a measure seeking to establish archipelagic sea lanes in Philippine waters and air routes to ensure continuous and unobstructed passage in its territory. All […]
Bill proposing to suspend SMNI franchise filed
A BILL seeking to suspend the legislative franchise of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) for allegedly spreading false information about House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and his travel expenses. “Knowing further that misinformation and misinterpretation can […]