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Effect of adjournment

"What becomes of the Bayanihan law?"     The adjournment of the 18th Congress last June 5 created a bit of a problem insofar as the Bayanihan To...

Someone has to take a stand

"Freedom of expression is not absolute."   Before the not-so-merry month of May ended, television-comedian Arnell Ignacio filed cases of Inciting to Sedition, Violation of Cybercrime...

Palace strikes back at critics of drug war

The Palace said Thursday there were limits to the right of free expression after the UN human rights office accused the Philippines of using...

The meaning of ‘next adjournment’

I write about what lawyer-columnist Emil Jurado said in three successive columns – May 28, May 30 and June 2, 2020. “Once Congress adjourns, all...

Warrantless arrests in a pandemic

"Protecting public health and respecting human rights need not be mutually exclusive."   As Metro Manila is set to ease restrictions and transition from Modified Enhanced...

Repeal of Bayanihan law eyed

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon wants to repeal a section of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act which punishes quarantine violators to prevent...

Bayanihan law draws support

Two senators on Thursday filed separate bills to extend the validity of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, giving President Rodrigo Duterte more...

CDC thanks donors

Clark Freeport—The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) expressed its heartfelt gratitude to its locators for helping vulnerable sectors of society during this time of crisis. The...

Explain ’bill shock,’ Meralco told

A party-list legislator on Tuesday warned that Manila Electric Company (Meralco) might be held liable under Republic Act 11469, or the Bayanihan to Heal as...

Duterte bent on doling out cash to 23 million

President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking Congress’ help to look for funds to give 23 million low-income families in the lockdown areas financial aid from...

NHMFC Remits Its Highest Dividends to NG

The prime state-owned secondary mortgage player, National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC), remitted to the national government its highest ever dividends totaling ₱264 million...

DAR sets aside P300-M for farmer-beneficiaries

The Department of Agrarian Reform has allocated P300 million to help farmer-beneficiaries cope up with the negative impact on their livelihood due to the...

Solon warns home agency on collection

A party-list lawmaker on Sunday warned the state-owned Home Development Mutual Fund, more popularly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, against requiring its members with existing...

LANDBANK, DOLE ready cash aid for displaced OFWs due to COVID-19

In partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is gearing up to distribute cash assistance...
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