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Transparent, people-centered discussion pushed

THE House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms has started its series of nationwide public consultations on the proposed anti political dynasty bill. The committee invokes the constitutional principle that “sovereignty resides in the people.” The consultation, held at the Carsigma Gym along Sugar Road in Carmona City, Cavite, marked the formal rollout of regional […]

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SC ruling on property rights of same sex couples hailed

THE House Committee on Women and Gender Equality welcomed the recent Supreme Court ruling recognizing that same-sex couples who live together may be considered co-owners of property under Article 148 of the Family Code, provided there is proof of actual contribution. The panel described the decision as a significant step toward fairness and inclusivity, saying […]

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Bill aims to end online sexual abuse of children

SENATOR Risa Hontiveros sponsored Senate Bill No. 1819, a proposed measure that addresses the evolving threats of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), including AI-generated content and digital sexual extortion. “This bill responds to one of the most brutal crimes of our time,” said Hontiveros. “Sa bawat araw na dumadaan, may batang Pilipino […]

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RESPONSIBLE USE OF AI PUSHED

SPEAKER Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III called on ASEAN member parliaments to pursue responsible governance of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to prevent their misuse by terrorist and violent extremist groups. Dy made the call in his keynote address at the opening of a parliamentary training course on legislative and policy measures to address […]

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BANGSAMORO POLLS PRESSED

SENATOR Loren Legarda co-sponsored Senate Bill 1587 seeking to set the date for the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao following several postponements. Legarda, co-chair of the Philippine Congress-Bangsamoro Parliament Forum, said the measure concerns the implementation of the existing peace framework for the Bangsamoro region. “This is not an […]

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TESDA Skills Passport launch cited as ‘timely reform’

HOUSE Committee on Higher and Technical Education chair Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre has welcomed the launch of the TESDA Skills Passport, calling it a timely reform that directly addresses long-standing weaknesses in the country’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system as identified in the Second Congressional Committee on Education’s (EDCOM II) final […]

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