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The House Committee on Public Order and Safety, chaired by Santa Rosa City Representative Dan Fernandez, approved with amendments, House Bill 11140, seeking to raise the compulsory age of retirement for officers and non-officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The bill, primarily authored by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, recommends 57 years as the compulsory […]
The House Committee on Population and Family Relations, chaired by Isabela Representative Ian Paul Dy, approved in principle House Bill 11117, also known as the “Fraudulent Birth Certificate Cancellation Law.” Originally approved on Nov. 27 this year, the panel reconvened to reconsider the approval of HB 11117 as a stand-alone measure, since its previous approval […]
House Committee on Appropriations vice chairperson and General Santos City Representative Loreto Acharon lauded the advances the Philippines has made in the campaign against corruption. In his privilege speech, Acharon cited the steady rise of the country in the list of countries considered as least corrupt in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International, […]
The House of Representatives will send a delegation to the 10th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum (PISF), a leading international security forum, to increase understanding of global threats and create actionable solutions to counter these threats. Deputy Speakers Tonypet Albano of Isabela and Raymond Democrito Mendoza of the TUCP Partylist will head the delegation to the December […]
The government’s Ayuda Sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP) is set to help a greater number of low-wage workers, especially those employed by micro and small enterprises, in the months ahead, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo said. “We expect the AKAP’s cash aid to help employees receiving ‘minimal’ wages such as those working for micro […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading the measure rationalizing the safety measures and penalties relative to the operation of motorcycles, amending for the purpose Republic Act (RA) 11235, otherwise known as the “Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act.” According to Iloilo City Representative Jam-Jam Baronda, House Bill (HB) 11113 seeks to address issues raised about […]
The ‘Murang Pagkain Supercommittee’ convened recently to begin its inquiry into smuggling and price manipulation of basic goods and essential commodities, with the end-goal of crafting legislation to achieve zero hunger and promoting food and nutrition security. The supercommittee is composed of the committees on ways and means chaired by Albay Representative Joey Salceda, trade […]
Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo has credited the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) for contributing in a big way to the 26 percent drop in the number of children working in the country, saying that the government’s flagship human capital development strategy has encouraged many poor families to enroll their kids in school. “There’s no […]
The Province of Samar successfully hosted the final installment of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) for 2024, a flagship initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that brings government services directly to the people. The event, held at the Northwest Samar State University in Calbayog City, delivered over P700 million worth of programs, services and […]
A batch of 46 newly promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is set to face scrutiny at the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA). CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said the batch is led by the new Philippine Navy chief, Jose Ma. Ambrosio […]