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The House of Representatives during plenary proceedings completed the period of sponsorship and debate for House Bill 10381, a Malacañang-certified measure that seeks to amend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to lower prices of rice.In his sponsorship speech, House Committee on Agriculture and Food chairperson Representative Wilfrido Mark Enverga of Quezon said Republic Act 11203, […]
A total of 6,879 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates from the Philippines took the U.S. licensure examination for the first time from January to March 2024 in the hope of obtaining gainful employment in America, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the House committee on higher and technical education, said. “We […]
The vice chairman of the House Committee on Transportation said motorcycle curfews are needed in residential areas to address noise pollution and on some highways to save lives of pedestrians and motorcycle riders alike. Muffler noise of motorcycles is also a “contentious issue, especially in residential areas and near schools and churches,” Quezon Third District […]
The House of Representatives approved House Bill 10172, or the “National Housing Authority (NHA) Act,” on second reading.The bill aims to extend the corporate term of the NHA to another 25 years, and at the same time rationalize its functions to address the housing needs of the underserved segment of the population. “The extension of […]
To ensure the country’s preparedness against future pandemics, the House Committee on Health chaired by Batanes Representative Ciriaco Gato Jr. approved measures strengthening the healthcare manufacturing industries and amending the Quarantine Act of 2004.Approved at the committee level were House Bills (HBs) 1100, authored by Representative Keith Micah “Atty. Mike” Tan, and HBs 9739 and […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan announced the launch of a multisectoral effort to save the historic Homonhon Island in Eastern Samar from further environmental degradation due to commercial nickel and chromite mining activities. “We are pleased to report that following a meeting that we initiated among stakeholders, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga has […]
Newly designated Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and 25 other presidential appointees will undergo grilling by the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) this month, according to Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel. “We already have Secretary Cacdac’s appointment papers from Malacañang, together with the promotion papers of eight military generals and 17 career diplomats,” […]
House members lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s receptiveness to public concerns, following his directive for wage boards to reassess the minimum wage nationwide.Isabela Representative Faustino Dy V, Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre, and Taguig City Representative Amparo Maria Zamora also answered the call of other lawmakers to certify the wage hike bills as urgent and […]
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs chaired by Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Robert Ace Barbers approved a draft substitute bill seeking to strengthen Republic Act 9165, as amended, more popularly known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.Barbers welcomed the Committee’s approval of the substitute bill, which consolidates 12 bills on the subject, […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) assured House members that they will be immediately apprised once the Office of the President (OP) decides on DepEd’s proposal to revert public schools to the old academic calendar.Dr. Leila Areola, Director IV of the DepEd Bureau of Learning Delivery, made the commitment before the House Committee on Basic Education […]