Philippine laws give couples hard time to leave unhappy marriages — Leonen
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine laws make it difficult for couples to end unhappy marriages, Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen said.
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Press Release - Imee: Was AKAP inserted at the expense of pensioners, OFWs?
Senator Imee Marcos revealed that this year's national budget defunded billions of pesos in pensions for retired military and uniformed personnel, as well as retirement and separation benefits for government workers while giving way to the controversial Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP).
Press Release - Sen. Tolentino pushes "Doble Plaka" Law amendments to protect motorcycle riders
MANILA -- Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino pushed on Monday for the amendments of RA 11235 otherwise known as "Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act" or the "Doble Plaka" Law to protect the welfare of Filipino motorcycle riders through his Senate Bill no. 159.
Senate, House issue subpoenas vs Quiboloy
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has issued a subpoena against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) head Apollo Quiboloy to compel him to attend an investigation into allegations of rape and forcing church members to beg or sell goods on the streets to fund his lifestyle.
Bajo de Masinloc ginagamitan ng cyanide ng China — BFAR | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Ibinunyag ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) na ginamitan ng cyanide ng Chinese fishermen ang Bajo de Masinloc upang maitaboy sa lugar ang mga mangingisdang Pinoy.
Groups hail SC’s protection orders on abducted activists Tamano, Castro
MANILA, Philippines — Environmental groups applauded the issuance of the Supreme Court (SC) of protection writs on abducted environmental activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro.
LGU to lift state of calamity over Mindoro oil spill
MANILA, Philippines — The municipal government of Pola in Oriental Mindoro will lift the state of calamity it declared over the area following the massive oil spill caused by the sinking of the motor tanker Princess Empress last year.
New Senate bill creates refugee protection board
MANILA, Philippines — A new bill filed at the Senate seeks to create a refugee and stateless persons protection board under the Department of Justice that will institutionalize the country's protection mechanisms for refugees or stateless persons.