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Following the recent signing of the rice tariffication law by President Rodrigo Duterte, the chairman of the House agriculture committee has encouraged the government’s executive branch to ensure provision of a “safety net for local farmers” in the form of a fund that would be used to improve the country’s rice sector. “The 10 billion […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill No. 4340 or the proposed “Rainwater Harvesting Facility Act,” which seeks to require the establishment and maintenance of rainwater harvesting facilities in all new institutional, commercial, and residential development projects in Metro Manila. HB 4340, principally authored by Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winston Castelo […]
Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo, Chair of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development called on urgent government action to control the outbreak of measles, after learning that the outbreak has now spread from Metro Manila and Luzon to other parts of the country. According to Castelo, about 90 percent of Filipinos with […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles lauded Filipino seafarers as “the best and most trusted in the world” during the inauguration of a training vessel at Manila’s South Harbor on Thursday. The Malacanang official addressed maritime industry leaders and stakeholders as the 78.6-meter and 750-ton M/V Kapitan Gregorio Oca, the country’s newest training vessel designed to further […]
Fresh graduates may soon no longer have to shell out money to pay for government fees and charges for pre-employment document requirements. The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading House Bill 172 which provides assistance to new graduates by waiving government fees and charges on the issuance of documents in connection […]
The House Committee on Metro Manila Development asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to immediately come up with the necessary guidelines in compliance with Section 7 of Republic Act 4136 and allow the registration of motorcycles as alternative public utility vehicles (PUV) in Metro Manila. During […]
Good news for new graduates seeking work. Government may soon waive fees and charges collected in connection with the issuance of documents required in the fresh graduates’ application for employment. The House of Representatives already approved on second reading House Bill 172 embodying the proposal to waive such fees and charges during the employment application […]
Voting unanimously with 206 votes and without abstention, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 8626 or the proposed “Philippine Indigenous Games Preservation Act of 2017” which seeks to preserve indigenous games for future generations of Filipinos to enjoy. The bill, principally authored by Rep. Salvador Belaro (Party-list, 1-Ang Edukasyon) […]
The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading House Bill 8654 or the proposed “Mandatory Provision of Left-Handed Armchairs in Educational Institutions Act.” The bill got the support of all 207 House Members present during the voting. It seeks to require all public and private educational institutions to provide appropriate armchairs to […]
Lawmakers at the House of Representatives hailed Catriona Gray for winning the country’s fourth Miss Universe crown during the coronation night in Bangkok, Thailand. Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said Gray’s beauty is the embodiment of “Daragang Magayon”, the beautiful maiden in the legend of Mt. Mayon. Salceda described Gray, who wore a fiery red dress, […]