HB 8688: Safe Pathways Network Act
March 5, 2021Date Filed: 2021-02-15
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SAFE PATHWAYS NETWORK OF BICYCLE LANES AND SLOW STREETS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
https://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_18/HB08688.pdf
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(Co-author) HB 8648: Emergency Vaccine Procurement Act Of 2021
March 5, 2021Date Filed: 2021-02-08
Full Title: AN ACT EXPEDITING THE PURCHASE AND ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES FOR THE PROTECTION AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 BY PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT”, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11525 enacted on 2021-02-26
https://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/third_
HB 8613: Declaring Kurjanan Falls in Barangay Igsoro, Municipality of Bugasong, Province of Antique, an Ecotourism Site
March 5, 2021Date Filed: 2021-02-03
Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING KURJANAN FALLS IN BARANGAY IGSORO, MUNICIPALITY OF BUGASONG, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE, AN ECOTOURISM SITE PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
https://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_18/HB08613.pdf
“Capacitate culture-based livelihoods, MSMEs for inclusive, sustainable growth” – Ceramicists, Brickmakers
March 5, 2021MANILA, 5 March 2021 — Ceramicists and brickmakers call for more capacity-building initiatives to enrich culture-based livelihoods in the 36th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Pathways,” hosted by three-term Senator, now House Deputy Speaker and Antique Representative Loren Legarda.
The second part of the resilient livelihoods episode with the topic, “Pottery: Continuity and Change” gathered potters, brickmakers, and representatives from the government and academe and showcased various traditional crafts and masterpieces made of clay from the […]
Legarda pushes for reforms on financial consumer protection
March 5, 2021Former Senator, now Deputy Speaker, Loren Legarda stressed the importance of having appropriate mechanisms in place for the protection of consumers in financial markets and is fervently pushing for the passage into law of House Bill 6768, also known as the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act.
“With the rapid development of complex and sophisticated financial products and services coupled with technological advancements and product innovations, cases of consumer fraud, abuse and misconduct have also increased. We have to build consumer confidence and trust in the financial system to promote stability, growth, efficiency and innovation. Thus, the passage into law of the proposed Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act is vital in safeguarding consumer rights, particularly in relation to financial markets,” Legarda said.
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