House approves bill removing college entrance exam fees
The House of Representatives approved the bill that would remove all fees for the college entrance examinations in state universities. Members of the House passed on third and final reading on Monday night House Bill 6577, which requires all state universities and colleges and ...Read More
Oct. 26 declared a regular holiday for Eid’l Adha
President Aquino has signed Proclamation 488 declaring Oct. 26 a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Adha or the Muslims’ Feast of Sacrifice.
Under the proclamation signed by the President on Oct. 9, Republic Act 9849 or the ...Read More
Palace declares October 21 as ‘National Day of Celebra...
President Aquino declared October 21, 2012 as a National day of Celebration on the canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod. The President issued Proclamation No. 481 to honor the ‘life and martyrdom’ of Calungsod, who is set to be proclaimed as ...Read More
Civil registrars can now correct errors in birth certificate...
President Aquino signed the new law extending the power of local civil registrars to correct errors in birth certificates without any court order.
Correcting errors in date of birth and gender in birth certificates no longer needs court approval.
Republic Act 10172, ...Read More



