
Anti-POGO Act approved by both Senate and House
The House of Representatives and the Senate have both passed landmark measures banning Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs), marking a significant…
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The House of Representatives and the Senate have both passed landmark measures banning Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs), marking a significant…
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'We urge our legislators to bring the industry to the table and begin again — so that any regulatory framework truly protects, not polices, the creative space.'
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The Senate of the Philippines approved 39 proposed measures on third and final reading during its plenary session on Monday, 9 June 2025 — including several…
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Education Secretary Sonny Angara admitted that the additional two years in the basic education curriculum has failed to produce skilled and job-ready graduates.
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Senate Bill 2805 is sponsored by actor-turned-senator Robin Padilla, with fellow senators Lito Lapid, Grace Poe and Bong Revilla among the co-sponsors.
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The League of Filipino Actors has called on lawmakers to halt the passage of Senate Bill 2805 and restart the legislative process in consultation with the…
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Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said consumers should brace for a possible slight increase in electricity rates this June, as a potential hike in transmission…
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A bill seeking to institutionalize the grant of Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) hurdled the third and final reading in the House of…
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As workers are seen to benefit from the P200 legislated wage hike passed on final reading by lawmakers on Wednesday, the approval of the proposed bill earned…
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A legislated wage hike, unseen in four decades, came a step closer yesterday as the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading an increase in…
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The Directors’ Guild of the Philippines, Inc. (DGPI) has made a bold and urgent stand against Senate Bill No. 2805, which seeks to expand the regulatory and…
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Initially budgeted at P8.9 billion, Escudero found the building cost had ballooned to P13 billion, plus an additional P10 billion for completion, bringing the…
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‘The 19th Congress cannot bind the 20th Congress. The 19th Congress may say that the [impeachment] will carry over, but the 20th Congress can say no and…
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A key member of the House prosecution panel expressed disappointment Sunday over the delay in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, while…
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‘I hope the President approves the bill. I am one of the authors of this reduction in premium contributions. Their funds are excessive. It’s now in Congress…
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Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Rafael Jose Consing Jr. submitted his courtesy resignation to President Ferdinand Marcos…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Friday downplayed rumors of a looming leadership change in the Senate, expressing confidence that Senate…
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House passes Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill by a single vote, amid fierce backlash over health care cuts and rising debt
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