Lagstiftning

President Trump har denna vecka tackat nej till att underteckna ett tvärpolitiskt lagförslag om bostadsöverkomlighet, med hänvisning till bristen på agerande i senaten gällande röstningslagstiftningen SAVE America Act.

27 juni 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The family of 12-year-old Alejandro Águila announced on Saturday that they will push for legal changes after his killing in a carjacking in San Bernardo.

Three years after Quezon City launched the Right to Care card in 2023, more local governments have adopted similar ordinances while a national bill advances.

20 juni 2026 Rapporterad av AI

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has prioritized legislation to curb political dynasties. The House approved a version of the bill last month while a stronger Senate counterpart remains pending.

Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong stated that the House-approved anti-political dynasty bill is not watered down. He described House Bill 8389 as a positive step toward enforcing the constitutional ban on dynasties.

17 juni 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The board of the Association of Professionals of the Senate Secretariat issued a statement on Wednesday stressing that the prosecretary position must be held by a lawyer. The declaration comes as the Senate receives the proposal to appoint Luis Rojas as secretary general and Andrés Salas Amaya as prosecretary.