Tag: legislation
Philippine Senate approves bill prohibiting child marriage
The bill aims to address child marriage in the Philippines, where one in six Filipino girls get married before reaching the age of 18
UN refugee agency lauds Philippine legislature for passing bill recognizing foundlings
Foundlings are at risk of statelessness due to difficulties in establishing their parentage, on which Philippine citizenship is based
House passes measure to protect health front-liners
The proposed law seeks to stop discrimination against persons who are declared confirmed of COVID-19, healthcare workers and service providers
Stimulus package bill inches way to becoming a law this month
The proposed law will allow the president to realign within six months items in the budget that cannot be utilized due to the pandemic
Support LiCAS.news
We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.
We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.
