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Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. filed House Bill No. 5752 mandating the establishment of Animal Bite Treatment Centers (ABTC) in all national and local government hospitals.Under HB 5752, each ABTC to be established shall be adequately staffed by qualified medical professionals that are certified and trained to administer animal bite treatment and […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre approved the consolidation of House Bills (HBs) 548, 2583, 2698, 5229, 5676, 5686, 5763, seeking to institutionalize the Presidential Merit Scholarship program (PMSP). The PMSP is envisioned to provide financial support for top performing students from low to middle income […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan has welcomed the issuance of a ₱35 wage increase order for Eastern Visayas, saying the adjustment will provide much-needed relief to private-sector workers confronting rising living costs. “The increase gives more meaning to the constitutional right of workers to a living wage,” Libanan said. “This helps […]
Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste will be the new owner of Solidaridad Bookshop, the iconic Manila literary institution and long-standing cultural landmark. Leviste is making this investment to ensure Solidaridad’s continued operations and help preserve the legacy of National Artist F. Sionil Jose with the continued advice of the Jose family. The legislator is the […]
House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante said the Pasig Regional Trial Court’s conviction of former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo for qualified trafficking “strengthens the case for fully enforcing the newly enacted POGO ban,” calling the ruling a long-overdue step toward justice for victims of POGO-related abuses.The Pasig RTC […]
Manila 2nd District Representative Rolando Valeriano pushed for “heightened implementation of our country’s Anti-Human Trafficking laws, regulations, and international agreements” in a privilege speech at the House of Representatives. “I manifest my support for the Department of Justice, Department of Migrant Workers, and Department of Foreign Affairs and their attached agencies, particularly for programs that […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan welcomed the appointment of Ralph Recto as Executive Secretary, describing him as a reliable, seasoned, and solutions-oriented public servant whose leadership will reinforce the operations of Malacañang. “We have long regarded Secretary Recto as a steady and discerning hand in government. His ability to navigate complex […]
Quezon Province 3rd District Representative Reynante Arrogancia calls for extensive efforts regarding calamity resilient power distribution systems prone to typhoons and explore underground power lines in calamity-stricken and coastal municipalities. “Dito sa Bondoc Peninsula, nakaharap kami sa dagat, sa Tayabas Bay at sa Ragay Gulf. Lahat ng aming municipalities ay may mga coastal areas. Madalas dumadaan […]
In the aftermath of devastating floods during Typhoon Tino and Uwan, Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. sought the assistance of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in monitoring the Sapangbato Protected Agricultural Land which includes the Watershed in Angeles City and ensuring that no structures are erected in the ‘no-build’ […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan expects six remaining regions to issue new minimum wage increase orders before the end of the year, saying faster action is needed to help private sector workers cope with the persistent rise in the cost of living. Libanan urged the wage boards to “act with urgency” in […]