Tag: Philippine Congress
Church agency urges senators to side with truth, justice in Quiboloy...
“This is not about silencing him or denying him his rights; it is about ensuring that all voices are heard and that the truth prevails"
Scrap college tuitions, then scrimp on subsidies
Double the needed amount for 2024 to P240 billion – to cover the sophomores and juniors that the 2018 budget missed.
Philippine Congress passes bill aimed to curb teenage pregnancy
the bill will help young people access information and services “to make informed and responsible choices” about their sexual and reproductive health
Civil society groups urge Philippine Congress to prioritize social enterprise legislation
“At the heart of the proposed social entrepreneurship bill is the aspiration to help members of low-income communities and vulnerable groups"
Neophyte senator offers to discuss divorce bill with Catholic Church leaders
“I am ready to sit down for a dialogue with the Catholic Church,” said Senator Raffy Tulfo
Green groups welcome passage of House bill on phaseout of single-use...
The Philippines' House of Representatives passed the “Single-Use Plastic Products Regulation Act” on July 28
A divided House
We can only wonder what sort of spirits are at work in the division that is presently taking place in the Lower House of Congress
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
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