Tag: ordinance

Eleazar: People caught not wearing face masks to be given one, to be booked and probed

(Eagle News) — People who will be caught not wearing face masks will be given one. Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar added violators of the ordinance on the mandatory  wearing of face masks will not be jailed but will be booked and investigated. Eleazar said violators can be held for a maximum of 12 hours while undergoing investigation and booking procedure. During such time, we will provide them face masks to protect our own […]

Several QC principals voice out opposition to implementation of ordinance banning junk food in local schools

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Several public school principals on Friday, June 29, voiced out their opposition to the implementation of a Quezon City ordinance banning the sale of junk food and sugary drinks in schools. Dr. Rosalito Deroda, principal of Pangako Elementary School, for instance, said “boiled” food items were “not attractive” to students, and would therefore not be sold. She noted that there were some food items such as “banana cue” and […]

Truck ban mahigpit ng ipatutupad ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Baguio City

  BAGUIO CITY (Eagle News) — Mahigpit ng ipatutupad ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Baguio City ang City Ordinance No. 05, series of 2017 o truck ban sa lungsod. Ito ay matapos na maamyendahan at maaprubahan ng lower legislative body o konseho sa lungsod ang naturang ordinansa na kinatigan din ng iba’t ibang sektor. Matatandaan na apat na beses na sinuspinde ng lokal na pamahalaan ang pagpapatupad sa naturang ordinansa  matapos na iakyat sa konseho […]

What makes an ordinance valid?

QUEZON City, Philippines  (Eagle News Service, May 12) – Last March, the Quezon City government issued a controversial ordinance which limited the number of pets a resident can have. Said ordinance was met with protests, with prominent animal welfare groups leading the mass actions. To the relief of animal lovers, the said ordinance was later superseded by a new ordinance which technically has the effect of repealing the previous controversial. Of course, this is just […]