Senate bill banning public officials’ kin from gov’t deals advances

MANILA, Philippines – A Senate bill prohibiting families of public officials from securing government contracts was approved on third and final reading on Wednesday.  Senate Bill No. 1962, or the “Government Contracting and Procurement Integrity Act,” seeks to disqualify from government procurement and contracts relati

Senators approved a recreational nautical tourism bill in first reading on 26 August 2026. It carries duty-free boat imports that critics call regressive.