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Duterte signs law where workers will receive service charges in full

RA11360 Service Charge Law

President Rodrigo Duterte signed the “service charge law” on August 7, 2019. RA 11360 allows service charges of hotels and restaurants to be given in full to workers. Republic Act 11360 amends article 96 of the Labor Code of the Philippines. It states in the article that employees can only get 85% of the service … Read more

President Duterte signs “Murang Kuryente Act”

murang-kuryente-act

Another good news to all moms whose budgeting the everyday needs of her family. President Duterte signed a law which aims to lower electricity bills. Republic Act 11371 also known as “Murang Kuryente Act” The “Murang Kuryente Act” was signed by President Duterte on August 8 and was released to the public on August 13. … Read more

Guidelines for R.A. 11032 also known as Ease of Doing Business

Guidelines for RA 11032

Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 11032 becomes officially effective last August 04, 2019. What is RA 11032 or EODB? RA 11032 is also known as Ease of Doing Business and Effective Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. It is signed by the President last year to reduce the processing time in any government transactions. … Read more

A new law signed Known as National Vision Screening Act

RA 11358 also known as National Vision Screening Act.

President Duterte signed into law the RA 11358 also known as National Vision Screening Act. This new law address vision problems including blindness among children. National Vision Screening Act Under the National Vision Screening Act, a program called the National Vision Screening program shall be established under the Department of Education. This program intends to … Read more

RA 10932 or the Anti Hospital Deposit Law in the Philippines

Anti Hospital Deposit Law

Do you have any experience where hospitals refuse to give any medical treatment because you don’t have any money to pay or deposit? RA 10932 or the Anti Hospital Deposit Law increases the penalties for the refusal of hospitals and clinics to administer appropriate initial medical treatment in an emergency or serious cases. Republic Act … Read more

National Commission for Senior Citizen now a law

National Comission for Senior Citizen

Another law was signed by President Duterte to protect the rights and welfare of Senior Citizens. Republic Act No. 11350 or the National Commission of Senior Citizen provide services beneficial to Seniors. About the Commission The commission is composed of the Chairperson and six commissioners. The chairperson will be responsible for implementing the policies, rules … Read more

President Duterte signs law raising tax on tobacco products

tobacco tax law

President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the Republic Act No. 11346, Tobacco Tax Law. This law raises the cigarette tax adding P10 from the first year of implementation. Making the current P35 to P45. It will also have a P5 follow up increase every year until it will reach P60 in 2023. Then a 5% … Read more

Lists of Schools covered by Free Tuition Law

Free tuition Law

Free Tuition in State and Local Universities and Colleges under RA 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act helps millions of students avail free Higher Education. The free tuition law signed by President Rodrigo Duterte covers a total of 112 state universities and colleges, and 78 local universities and colleges nationwide. The … Read more

Safe Space Act also called as ‘Bawal Bastos Law’ now a law

Bawal Bastos Law

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Safe Space Act or also known as “Bawal Bastos” law. He signed it on April 17 and was only released to the press on Monday. Let’s get to know what the law is all about. What is the Safe Space Act? Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act … Read more

Student Fare Discount Act Signed into Law

Student Fare Discount

Recently, President Rodrigo Duterte signed new laws. One of these is the Student Fare Discount Act. What is a Student Fare Discount Act? Republic Act (R.A.) 11314 also known as the Student Fare Discount Act gives students a 20 percent discount in different public transport. Previously, the student discount only covered land public vehicles. But with this new … Read more