The Vaporized Nicotine Product (VNP) or vape bill aims to save adult smokers lives by giving them access to less harmful alternatives, while laying down strict regulations to protect minors and prevent them from using these products.
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President Duterte can help the country recover from harsh economic effects of the two-year pandemic if he signs the Congress-approved bill that will regulate the vape industry, which provides imprisonment and penalty for those found selling to minors, according to a congressman.
Photo courtesy of National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Presidential Car Museum's Facebook page MANILA - The new law protecting vintage vehicles is a recognition that motor vehicles are an integral part of Philippine culture and history and must be preserved, a leader at the House of Representatives said on Wednesday. Deputy Speaker Wes Gatchalian, one of the primary authors of the Vintage Vehicle Regulation Act or Republic Act 11698, said vintage vehicles not only passed the test of time but also serve as testimonial to the ingenuity, artistry and skills of their mechanics and builders as well as of dedication and passion of their owners. "I believe we are just custodians for the next generation that's why we need to promote, protect and preserve these vintage vehicles," said Gatchalian, as he welcomed the enactment of the law. The law covers all the aspects of regulation of vintage vehicles, its protection, preservation, enhancement and promotion
MANILA - The chairman of the House committee on information and communications technology on Monday sought clarification on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's move to veto the proposed Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act. Tarlac Rep. Victor Yap, who is a primary author and sponsor of the bill, asked clarification from the Office of the President as to what provisions in the enrolled bill infringe upon the freedom of speech and the right to privacy of individuals. "Freedom of speech is not an absolute right. The government has the power - nay even the duty to regulate it for the common good of its citizens. There is nothing in the bill that prohibits free speech nor invades the privacy of an individual," Yap said. He argued that the enrolled bill does not per se impede the constitutionally-guaranteed rights to Freedom of Speech and Privacy as the measure merely seeks to establish accountability of persons in the digital and online space, adding that it is &
MANILA - The chairman of the House committee on information and communications technology on Monday sought clarification on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's move to veto the proposed Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act. Tarlac Rep. Victor Yap, who is a primary author and sponsor of the bill, asked clarification from the Office of the President as to what provisions in the enrolled bill infringe upon the freedom of speech and the right to privacy of individuals. "Freedom of speech is not an absolute right. The government has the power - nay even the duty to regulate it for the common good of its citizens. There is nothing in the bill that prohibits free speech nor invades the privacy of an individual," Yap said. He argued that the enrolled bill does not per se impede the constitutionally-guaranteed rights to Freedom of Speech and Privacy as the measure merely seeks to establish accountability of persons in the digital and online space, adding that it is &