Ex-Chief Justice Puno insist that ABS-CBN Cannot Operate Past Franchise Expiration Even With Congress Resolution EX-CHIEF JUSTICE PUNO – Even with Congress resolution, ABS-CBN will still not be able to continue operations once its franchise lapses in May, Puno said. Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno refuted Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra’s claim that lawmakers through a joint […]

Saguisag: Quo Warranto Case vs ABS-CBN Before SC an ‘overkill’ SAGUISAG – Former Senator Rene Saguisag said that OSG filing of a quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN before the Supreme Court is an “overkill”. The government’s proper avenue to tackle its issues with ABS-CBN is Congress where public hearings will be done, Saguisag said. The […]

Proposed P3.8 Billion Budget by Comelec for 2020 Gains Approval of Senate SENATE – The House of Senate approved the proposed P3.8-billion budget of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the year 2020. The Commission on Elections or more commonly known as Comelec is the body that facilitates the elections held in the Philippines. For […]

MMDA Urges Officials To Refrain From Pointing Fingers Amid Traffic Jam MMDA – MMDA recently announced that it is ready to face a Senate probe regarding traffic issue but urges them to avoid pointing fingers. Previously, the agency aims to implement the mandatory provincial bus ban policy on EDSA once the temporary restraining order (TRO) […]

Bill Seeking For Life Imprisonment For Bank Hackers Gains Approval of Senate SENATE – The Senate gave its approval to the bill seeking for life imprisonment for bank hackers. Currently, the Philippine government is in the pursuit of a lot of things. One of it is security – not only from physical risks but even […]

Bill Seeking To Give 100% Service Charges To Workers Earns Approval of Bicam BICAM – The House of Representatives and the Senate approved the bill seeking to give 100% service charge to hotel and restaurant workers. In the Philippines, it is a habit of a lot of people to leave some money as a tip […]

The Senate Approved The Bill That Sought Shorter Week For Employees BILL – This bill proposed to reduce the weekly working time of employees and it was recently approved by the senate. Many Filipino workers spend most of their times at work trying to keep up with the economy struggling to make ends meet and […]

The Philippine Congress Can Still Affirm Tax Hike For Tobacco Products CONGRESS – The plan to increase excise tax for tobacco products can still be affirmed before it can be suspended in June 7 according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian. Last year, the Department of Health made a proposal that excise tax for tobacco products should […]

Bill Seeking Free Wifi, Clean CR In Terminals Awaits President Duterte’s Signature BILL – The bill mandating transport terminals to provide free wifi and clean comfort rooms awaits President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature. The late Mountain Province Representative Maximo Dalog is the author of the bill that provides free wife and clean comfort rooms in terminals. […]

President Duterte Finally Signed The 2019 Budget Yesterday DUTERTE FINALLY SIGNED – The P3.7-trillion national budget was finally signed by the president yesterday (April 15, 2019) In the previous reports, it was already expected that the president might sign the budget before holy week. Read more about it here. The signing of Republic Act 11260 […]