Marcos signs law on 'proper and immediate' burial of Muslim cadavers

Marcos vetoes BCDA charter amendment bill

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has vetoed a bill that sought to amend the charter of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced Saturday.

Marcos signs law on 'proper and immediate' burial of Muslim cadavers

The law mandates that Muslim cadavers shall be buried as soon as possible in accordance with Islamic rites, with or without a certificate of death.

President Bongbong Marcos Signs Philippine Islamic Burial Act

Philippine Islamic Burial Act finally signed into law by President Bongbong Marcos. Republic Act 12160, also known as the Philippine Islamic Burial Act, was finally signed by President Bongbong Marcos. The Republic Act No. 12160, or the Philippine Islamic Burial Act, was signed by President Bongbong Marcos, and for Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, this is ... Read more The post President Bongbong Marcos Signs Philippine Islamic Burial Act app…

PADILLA LAUDS SIGNING OF LAW ON ISLAMIC BURIAL

The newly signed Philippine Islamic Burial Act (RA 12160) is the culmination of a long, hard process in Congress for the sake of our Muslim brethren, Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla, who sponsored House Bill 8925 – the basis of the new law – in the Senate, said the measure went through the proper procedures in plenary, as well as the appropriate hearings. “Hindi matatawaran ang prosesong pinagdaanan nito para maging ganap na batas.” “Ang RA…