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A longtime senior citizens advocate hailed the signing of Republic Act No. 11982, or the Expanded Centenarian Act, and expressed optimism that the new law “would be the first of many measures under the Marcos administration that will benefit our country’s elderly”. According to Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr., the Expanded Centenarian Act […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan hailed the revival of the 1MW Amanjuray Hydropower Plant in Eastern Samar, saying it would help ease the province’s lingering electricity supply problem. “We are counting on the hydropower plant’s restoration to help provide relief to Eastern Samar residents that have long been reeling from recurring outages and […]
Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo wants the Department of Health (DOH) to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan to upgrade the bed capacities of public residential drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation centers (DATRCs), amid reports that a number of them are often getting overcrowded and have to put on a waitlist individuals seeking admission. “We […]
The House Committee on Public Works and Highways chaired by Surigao del Sur Representative Romeo Momo created a technical working group (TWG) tasked to craft a substitute bill to six measures seeking to ensure that all cities and municipalities in the country have recreational spaces.The panel named Pangasinan Representative Christopher De Venecia as head of […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 9764, which would extend the validity of identification cards and certificates of registration of all professionals under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) from three to five years.All 234 House members present during the plenary session voted in favor of the bill, which would reduce […]
House committee on the welfare of children chairperson Barangay Health Wellness Party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co said the Supreme Court guidelines on determining discernment of minors facing criminal cases “will be helpful to barangay officials and tanods, police officers, and social workers”. Co said the guidelines clarify the “misconception among the public and law enforcers […]
The House Committee on Trade and Industry chaired by Batangas Representative Marvey Mariño approved a substitute bill, which proposes a new Consumer Act of the Philippines by amending Republic Act 7394 and make it attuned to present developments brought about by technological advancements and the globalized economy that directly affect consumer transactions.The substitute bill, crafted […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan has thumbed down the proposal of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to scrap the legislative franchise requirement for telecommunications companies. “There is absolutely no way that Congress will give up its power to closely supervise the telecommunications sector, which is heavily imbued with public interest,” […]
“We will celebrate when the whole House follows suit, and the Senate passes its own counterpart measure. Until then, tuloy ang trabaho para makumbinsi ang ating mga kasama na dapat ipagbawal na ang POGO.” This was the reaction of anti-gambling advocate and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante following the House committee on Games and […]
Two lady lawmakers in the House of Representatives have filed separate bills pushing for the welfare of teachers. Bohol 3rd District Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor has filed House Bill No. 9913 unloading teachers of healthcare roles. Binan City Representative Marlyn Alonte, on the other hand, filed HB 9914 to unburden teachers of administrative tasks and functions. […]