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In June 2017, Greitens signed Missouri's first Foster Care Bill of Rights, which outlined specific measures designed to improve the safety and quality of life of children in Missouri's foster care system. [152] As first lady, Sheena Greitens focused on efforts to improve the lives of foster children and foster parents.
The Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008, officially codified as Republic Act No. 9514, is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2553 and House Bill No. 4115, enacted and passed the Senate and the House of Representatives on October 6, 2008 and October 8, 2008, respectively.
February 6 – A landslide near a gold mine in Maco, Davao de Oro, kills 98 people and injures 32; eight others remain missing. [31]February 9 – The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) orders the cancellation of the passport of former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., the alleged mastermind behind the March 2023 killing of governor Roel Degamo.
Typhoon Haiyan alone cost the Philippines' agricultural sector an estimated US$724 million after causing 1.1 million tonnes of crop loss and destroying 600,000 ha of farmland. [31] The agricultural sector is expected to see an estimated annual GDP loss of 2.2% by 2100 due to climate impacts on agriculture.
Along with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA14), introduced a companion bill that would criminalize gender-affirming care for minors with penalties of up to 12 years in prison. [ 87 ] Vance has also voted against raising the debt ceiling, standing against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 .
Freepik (stylized as FREEP!K) is an image bank website.Content produced and distributed by the online platform includes photographs, illustrations and vector images. The platform distributes its content under a freemium model, which means that users can access much of the content for free, but it is also possible to purchase a subscription with advantages such as access to more exclusive ...
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is a bill first introduced in Congress in 2022. The bill establishes guidelines to protect minors from harmful material on social media platforms through a "duty of care", which would be enforced by state attorneys generals .
The Philippines is projected to be one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change, [5] which would exacerbate weather extremes. As the Philippines lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, it is prone to natural disasters, like earthquakes, typhoons, and volcanic eruptions.