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Presidential Task Force on Media Security Executive Director, Undersecretary Joey Sy Egco (File photo) MANILA - It is a welcome development to exclude media practitioners from getting threat assessment for firearms licenses, Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director, Undersecretary Joey Sy Egco, said Thursday. In a radio interview, Egco cited it takes time and a lot of effort to undergo a threat assessment to get a gun permit. He noted that the assessment is already unnecessary since the jobs of media practitioners are already dangerous, especially for those who were exposing corruption and reporting abuse of power. "When you fulfill your duty or when you advocate a campaign or when you crusade for something-automatically the media will hit someone," Egco said over Radyo Pilipinas. Egco also welcomed the Republic Act (RA) No. 11766, signed by Duterte on May 6, extending the validity of the license to possess firearms and ammunition, from two years ....
MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a law extending the validity of the license to possess firearms and ammunition. Republic Act (RA) No. 11766, signed by Duterte on May 6, extends the validity of the license to possess firearms and ammunition from two years to five or 10 years, amending RA 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act. "All licenses to possess a firearm, regardless of type or classification, shall be renewed every five years or ten years, at the option of the licensee, which shall be reckoned from the birthdate of the said licensee, unless sooner revoked or suspended," RA 11766 read. It added, "failure to renew the license on or before the date of its expiration shall cause the revocation of the license and of the registration of the firearm or firearms under said licensee." Similarly, the registration of the firearm must be renewed every five or 10 years, at the option of the licensee, which must be reckoned from t ....
MANILA - Financial consumers will now have more protection against cybercrime under a new law signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Republic Act (RA) No. 11765 or the "Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act", signed by Duterte on May 6, recognizes that the state must implement measures to protect consumers rights' such as right to equitable and fair treatment; right to disclosure and transparency of financial products and services; right to protection of consumer assets against fraud and misuse; right to data privacy and protection; and right to timely handling and redress of complaints. "It is the policy of the state to ensure that appropriate mechanisms are in place to protect the interest of consumers of financial products and services under the conditions of transparency, fair, and sound market conduct, and fair, reasonable, and effective handling of financial consumer disputes, which are aligned with global best practices," the law read. ....