News (421)
Bello issues labor advisory prohibiting labor-only contracting
Wednesday, 10 August 2016 15:44 Written by Philippine Information Agency
MANILA, Aug. 10 - Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III recently issued a labor advisory prohibiting labor-only contracting and ensuring strict implementation and enforcement of workers’ right to security of tenure. “Labor-only contracting is prohibited. This means that…
Published in
News
Tagged under
Comments:DISQUS_COMMENTS
Congress may vote separately in con-ass
Tuesday, 09 August 2016 16:07 Written by Joyce Ilas, CNN Philippines
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Congressional leaders on Tuesday met to talk about how the two chambers would vote in amending the Constitution.Congress, sitting as a constituent assembly (con-ass), may propose amendments by a three-fourths vote of all its members.
Published in
News
Comments:DISQUS_COMMENTS
‘Number of con-con delegates can be reduced’
Monday, 08 August 2016 12:15 Written by Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star)
MANILA, Philippines – President Duterte can do away with the multibillion-peso cost of holding a constitutional convention (con-con) if the number of delegates is reduced to 80 or even 18, according to Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman.
Published in
News
Tagged under
Comments:DISQUS_COMMENTS
Finland is about to start using crowdsourcing to create new laws
Tuesday, 02 August 2016 18:09 Written by David Meyer / GIGAOM
(This article was originally published in year 2012) Who makes laws? In most of the democratic world, that’s the sole preserve of elected governments. But in Finland, technology is about to make democracy significantly more direct.Earlier this year, the Finnish…
Comments:DISQUS_COMMENTS
UN body condemns ‘illegal’ killings of PH drug suspects
Thursday, 04 August 2016 12:50 Written by Aries Joseph Hegina / Inquirer
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said that it is “greatly concerned” on the rise in killings of suspected drug users and dealers in the Philippines.In a statement, UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov said that he shares…
Published in
News
Tagged under
Comments:DISQUS_COMMENTS
Con-ass can be used by self-serving politicians
Thursday, 04 August 2016 12:26 Written by Nestor P. Burgos Jr. / INQUIRER
ILOILO CITY — An official of the Catholic Church in Iloilo is opposing a move led by President Duterte to amend the Constitution through a Constituent Assembly (Con-ass).“A Con-ass is dangerous because this could be exploited by politicians for their…
Published in
News
Tagged under
Comments:DISQUS_COMMENTS
House bill seeks to ban balik-pwesto for senators
Wednesday, 03 August 2016 12:45 Written by Jess Diaz / Philstar
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman wants senators who ran but lost either in the presidential or vice presidential race to be prohibited from returning to their posts in the Senate.“The practice of balik-puwesto of senators will soon come to an end,”…
Published in
News
Tagged under
Comments:DISQUS_COMMENTS
Pope exhorts young to try social politics, activism
Tuesday, 02 August 2016 16:21 Written by @inquirerdotnet
BRZEGI, Poland—Pope Francis challenged hundreds of thousands of young people who gathered in a sprawling Polish meadow to reject being a “couch potato” who retreats into video games and computer screens and instead engage in social activism and politics…
Published in
News
Comments:DISQUS_COMMENTS
Categories
Archives
Comments
-
This is really interesting, You're a very skilled blogger. I've…
Written by Merrill
on Thursday, 24 March 2016 12:35
Incompetence Kills
(LML Polettiques)
Newsletter Subscription
PARTNERS:
Contact Us
+63 (82)222-2771 Davao
+63 (02) 470-9076 Pasig
+63 (02) 470-9076 Pasig
3rd floor Metro Lifestyle Complex Building,
F. Torres Street Corner Jacinto Extension,
Davao City, 8000 Philippines
F. Torres Street Corner Jacinto Extension,
Davao City, 8000 Philippines
5F 501 Taipan Place Don F. Ortigas
Jr. Road Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Jr. Road Ortigas Center, Pasig City
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
