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ACCORDING to vocabulary Dot com, the word preamble comes from the Latin praeambulus, which means 'walking before.' In the case of statutes or laws, the preamble acts as an introduction, often explaining the purpose of the measure.
A senior lawmaker has joined the opposition to the advanced renewal of the franchise that Congress has given to power distribution utility Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), warning that Meralco may suffer the same fate as Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI). Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, vice chairman of the…
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced having allocated P87.632 million to the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) to reinforce its support to the tobacco sector. A statement issued by the DBM read that on May 9, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the release of Notice of Cash Allocation…
THE Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Taguig City has sentenced to reclusion perpetua or to a maximum of 40 years in jail the matriarch of the Maute terror group, which was responsible for the bloody Marawi siege in 2017 and several other terrorism activities in Mindanao. In a 39-page decision,…
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) logged fewer crimes against women and children in the first four months of 2024, data from the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) on Tuesday showed.