• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Local officials in Negros Oriental have assured the public that pork and pork products are safe to eat, despite confirmed reports of
Albay Governor Noel Rosal has been ordered to vacate his post following the issuance of the writ of execution from the Commission on Elections (Comelec), an official stated on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Comelec Spokesman John Rex Laudiangco holds a copy of the Writ of Execution issued to the parties of A
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With 217 affirmative and 0 negative votes, the Lower House passed House Bill 7950 or the People Empowerment Act on third and final reading. The 6-man Makabayan bloc abstained.
Sponsored on the floor by Rep. Florida Robes (NUP, San Jose del Monte City), HB 7960 also seeks to create a working environment where people can participate in police and decision-making processes in the country.
Robes, chairperson of the House Committee on People’s Participation, said the measure provides a mechanism by which citizens’ views and opinions in different areas of goverrnance may be heard and considered.
Aside Robes, the bill is co-authored by Reps. Gabriel Bordado (LP, Camarines Sur); Francis Gerald Abaya (NUP, Cavite); Rosanna Vergara (PDP-Laban, Nueva Ecija); and Macnell Lusotan (Ang Marino) and Speaker Lord Allan Velasco.