Safe Pathways Act News Today

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilinas has proposed the inclusion in the Marcos administration's priority bill the measure allowing the BSP to open bank accounts suspected of being used for money laundering, and terrorism.

SENATE President Juan Miguel Zubiri wants to add nine bills for inclusion in the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) on top of the 42 bills already listed in the agenda. He made the pitch in Wednesday’s Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council meeting. “It was a productive meeting, and President Marcos was…

Senate approves bill allotting safe pathways for pedestrians, cyclists, non-motorized transport users The Senate today approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to provide a network of safe pathways for those who prefer to walk, bike, or use other non-motorized vehicles to their regular destinations. Senate Bill No. 1582, otherwise known as the Safe Pathways Act, was approved with 23 affirmative votes, no negative vote, and no abstention. The bill was primarily introduced and sponso...

(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure that seeks to provide a network of safe pathways dedicated for use of people who prefer to walk, ride bicycles or other non-motorized vehicles to work or go to other regular destinations. Senate Bill No. 1582, or the proposed Safe Pathways Act was approved with 23 votes, no negative vote, and no abstention. “This is good news to the biking community which has grown significantly during this time of a C...