The three branches of the government and the constitutional commissions can issue a resolution, circular or order that will require their officials and employees to waive their rights under the Bank Secrecy Law while filing their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN).
Present and former lawmakers of the Makabayan bloc ripped apart the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision that favored the implementation of the Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) power price hikes.
ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro and former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate (photos from congress,gov.ph) T
(PNA file photo Benedicto Briones) MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday called on President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act or the Vape Bill. The Vape Bill, which has been approved by a congressional bicameral committee, is now an enrolled bill with the Office of the President. "Patuloy pong hinihiling ng Kagawaran ng Kalusugan ang pag-veto ni Pangulong Duterte ang Senate Bill 2339 at House Bill 9007 o mas kilalang Vape Bill dahil sa panganib sa kalusugan nating lahat lalong lalo na sa ating mga anak (The DOH continues to request President Duterte to veto Senate Bill 2339 and House Bill 9007 or popularly known as Vape Bill because of the health danger it could bring to everyone especially to our children)," Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in an online media forum. Under Section 21 of the bill, the Department of Trade Industry will be given full authority to regulate the vaporized nicotine
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday said he is confident Congress would be able to canvass the votes and eventually proclaim the Philippine’s next President and Vice President this week despite the pending petitions filed in the Supreme Court asking to stop Congress from canvassing the