Legislator seeks transfer of vape products regulation to FDA

MANILA: AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes on Tuesday urged fellow legislators to revisit the law and existing policies that govern and regulate the use of vape products amid the growing concern over the possible onset of e-cigarette or vape-as…

Rice Tariffication Law revision sought to let NFA sell cheaper rice

MANILA: Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday said the House of Representatives is eyeing to amend the Rice Tariffication Law to bring down the price of rice by PHP10 to PHP15 per kilo.

In an interview, Romualdez said the proposed amendment would allow…

Speaker Romualdez gives cash aid to Leyte athletes

TACLOBAN: The Office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez has distributed cash assistance to athletes from this city and the first district of Leyte province who will compete in the upcoming Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) meet.

Ac…

P44.3-M multi-use structures benefit Negros Occidental villagers

BACOLOD: Five newly completed national government-funded community structures amounting to PHP44.3 million are benefiting barangay residents and students in various local government units in Negros Occidental, reports of the Department of Public Works…

Ilocos Norte to bring back symphony of lights to attract tourists

LAOAG: To entice more local, domestic, and foreign tourists to visit Ilocos Norte this summer, the provincial government is bringing back the symphony of lights at the Ilocos Norte Capitol complex from May 4 to June 2, 2024.

The lights show, which wi…

9 NPA remnants with high-powered firearms surrender

DAVAO: Nine remnants of three dismantled New People’s Army (NPA) units in the Davao region recently surrendered to authorities, bringing along various high-powered firearms and war materiel, the Army said in a statement Tuesday.

Brig. Gen. Ronnie Bab…

Senate panel wants PH version of Stark Law

MANILA: The Senate Committee on Health and Demography on Tuesday urged stakeholders from the medical community for assistance in drafting a Philippine version of the United States’ Stark Law, amid allegations of unethical practices of a local pharmace…