Tag: signs

JUST IN: Duterte signs budget bill into law; vetoes P95.3 billion worth of House “insertions” — Sotto

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law  the 2019 budget bill. Citing information from Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Senate President Tito Sotto said, however, that Duterte vetoed the P95.3 billion the Senate said were illegal insertions done by the House of Representatives after Congress ratified its version of the budget bill. House appropriations chair Rolando Andaya argued however that these were mere “itemizations” that would make it easier to scrutinize […]

Gatchalian to MMDA: Enforce stricter guidelines for billboards, outdoor advertising signs on major Metro Manila roads

(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, Jan. 12, urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to implement stricter guidelines for billboards and outdoor advertising signs along major metropolitan roads. Gatchalian made the statement after the Automobile Association Philippines  aired its concern about the presence of giant LED projector billboards along EDSA. The AAP said these may distract drivers and cause road accidents. “Mukhang nagiging overcrowded na naman kasi ang mga daan natin with giant billboards,” Gatchalian said. […]