From the Manila Bulletin: The bill, which has been languishing in the legislative for three decades, has been considered a priority legislation of the Duterte administration. The consolidated version of the measure would be transmitted to Malacañang immediately for the President’s signature.
Continue reading “📰 Senate ratifies bicam report on proposed national ID system [Manila Bulletin]”
The proposed National ID measure is closer to becoming a law, after the bicam report was ratified in the Senate on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. It was adopted with only one dissenting vote.
Sen. Lacson, who sponsored the National ID bill in the Senate, led the Senate contingent that tackled the measure at the bicameral conference committee level. “It is my honor to report for consideration of the body the joint explanation of the bicameral conference committee on the disagreeing provisions of House Bill 6221 and Senate Bill 1738.”
“Finding a home that the Senate of the Philippines can call its own has long been a standing dream of this institution, and plans of relocating and constructing a permanent Senate building has been proposed and considered as far back as the year 2000 during the Senate Presidency of Senator Aquilino ‘Nene’ Pimentel Jr.”
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From the Manila Times: Lacson said he found the claim of those saying that a national ID would infringe on people’s right to privacy inconsistent, noting that personal information are contained in passports, drivers’ licenses and other government issued IDs.
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National ID measure tackled at bicameral conference committee level
In an interview on DZBB, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– the National ID system
– tax reform measures
Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “Interview on DZBB | May 27, 2018”
From Pilipino Star Ngayon: Tiniyak ni Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson na ngayong taong ito maipatutupad ang national ID system na aprubado na sa isinagawang bicameral conference meeting.
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National ID bill may become law before end-June
National ID measure tackled at bicameral conference committee level
Continue reading “📰 ‘National ID system tiyak na ngayong 2018’- Lacson [Pilipino Star Ngayon]”
From Abante: Garantisado nang maisasabatas ang Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Bill kung saan itatakda ang national ID para sa bawat Filipino at para rin sa mga tutungo ritong dayuhan.
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National ID bill may become law before end-June
National ID measure tackled at bicameral conference committee level
Continue reading “📰 National ID system maisasabatas na – Lacson [Abante]”
In an interview, Sen. Lacson answers questions on the proposed measure seeking to establish a National ID system.
Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “#PingSays: On the National ID bill becoming law before end-June | May 23, 2018”
A measure providing for a National ID system was tackled at the bicameral conference committee level on May 22, 2018. Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson, who sponsored the Senate version of the measure, led the Senate contingent.
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Sponsorship Speech for the National ID system bill
At a Glance: The Philippine ID System (National ID)
