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The House Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda (2nd District, Albay), has approved House Bill No. (HB) 168 which seeks to create a hospital for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Authored by Rep. Angelina Tan (4th District, Quezon), the proposed “Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital Act” aims to provide better access to […]
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano defended the controversial P50-million cauldron for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, saying it is a “symbol of the games” and a “work of art.” Cayetano, chairman of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc), personally attended the Senate deliberation on the proposed budget of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). […]
The House of Representatives has approved a measure seeking to institutionalize the establishment of Malasakit Centers in all Department of Health (DOH) hospitals nationwide. House Bill 5477 was approved with 185 affirmative votes, one negative vote, and seven abstentions. The Malasakit Centers shall serve as one-stop shops. Under the measure, Malasakit Centers shall serve as […]
The House Committee on Labor and Employment, chaired by Rep. Enrico Pineda (Party-list, 1-PACMAN), has approved four measures seeking to protect the welfare of caregivers, particularly, House Bill No. (HB) 135 authored by Rep. Geraldine Roman (1st District, Bataan), HB 850 by Rep Michael Edgar Aglipay (Party-list, DIWA), HB 2519 by Rep. Jericho Jonas Nograles […]
Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda has welcomed the “timely” approval of a $10 million grant by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to the Philippines for the establishment of a multi-hazard, impact-based forecasting and early warning system, saying it is crucial in building disaster-resilient people and communities. “The Philippines needs to effectively reduce disaster […]
The House Committee on the Welfare of Children chaired by Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (Party-list, TINGOG SINIRANGAN) approved recently bills authored by House Speaker Alan Peter “Compañero” Cayetano, in consolidation with HBs 4218 and 5175 authored by Reps. Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado (1st District, Bulacan) and Florencio Noel (Party-list, AN WARAY), respectively. The measure seeks to […]
The House committees on Government Reorganization and on Public Works and Highways approved a consolidated bill creating the Department of Water Resources (DWR) that would ensure reliable, safe, quality and affordable water supply for all. It was Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, the chairman of the technical working group (TWG) tasked to consolidate the […]
Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco said the term-sharing agreement he has with Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano still stands. “Sa akin, ang alam ko, tuloy pa rin (As far as I know, the deal still stands). An agreement is an agreement. A gentleman’s agreement is a gentleman’s agreement,” Velasco said. “A gentleman’s agreement is a gentleman’s agreement.” “Based […]
Rep. Antonio “Tonypet” Albano (1st District, Isabela) thanked the House of Representatives led by Speaker Alan Peter “Companero” Cayetano for the tribute for his late father, Rep. Rodolfo Albano Jr. (LPGMA Party-list), which was held recently at the House of Representatives. “We thank you for this wonderful service and honor that you have given my […]
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture chaired by Representative Roman Romulo (Lone District, Pasig City) approved the “Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) Act of 2019,” which seeks to institutionalize the inclusion of GMRC as a separate subject in Kinder to Grade 3 levels. The unnumbered substitute bill consolidates House Bill No. (HB) […]