Jail terms proposed under a Hong Kong government plan to criminalise abuse of the national anthem are too long, the city’s professional body for solicitors has said. The Law Society, echoing similar opinions from the Bar Association, also said the planned prosecution period was too long. In a submission to lawmakers on Wednesday, the Law Society questioned the two key features of the bill.

Wed, 22 May 2019 23:08:56 -0800

CEBUANO exporters will continue to enjoy tariff perks even after the United Kingdom (UK) exits from the European Union (EU) trade bloc as UK promised to continue giving out similar trade preferences for

Wed, 22 May 2019 23:08:00 -0800

MANILA, Philippines – An election law expert recommends the use of hybrid election system in the 2022 presidential elections. According to Atty. George Erwin Garcia, the government should do something to cast public doubts on the automated election system that was used in the 2019 midterm polls. Garcia explained that under the hybrid election system, […] The post Election law expert suggests hybrid election system in 2022 appeared first on UNTV News.

Wed, 22 May 2019 22:27:48 -0800

Actress Angel Locsin and singer Jimmy Bondoc -- who is a known supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte --  engaged in a very public word war yesterday after the latter said that he's looking forward to the closure of the country's "biggest TV network" ABS-CBN, where he alleged that many artists have been victims of sexual ...This article, Actress Angel Locsin slams singer Jimmy Bondoc for wanting closure of 'biggest TV network', originally appeared on Coconuts, Asia's leading alternative media company. Want more Coconuts? Sign up for our newsletters!

Wed, 22 May 2019 21:45:10 -0800

PETER Joemel Advincula, the man claiming to be “Bikoy,” alleged on Thursday, May 23, that the series of "Ang Totoong Narco-list" videos were scripted and orchestrated by the Liberal Party

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