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“While our Civil Partnership bill is still pending in Congress, other LGUs can now emulate the good example of Quezon City, where the Right-to-Care Card (RTC) and Special Power of Attorney (SPA) on medical decisions address one of the important provisions of House Bill 1015. Such can be realized through local ordinances and local budgets,” House […]
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Party-list Representative Migs Nograles lauded the Secretariat officials and staff, as well as congressional staff, of the House of Representatives for their hard work and for being the backbone of House Members in the fulfillment of their legislative work and duties. Nograles related how all the House Members, especially Speaker Ferdinand […]
A ranking lawmaker said he looks forward to seeing and hearing officials of the Philippine Sports Commission present their budget to Congress in the coming weeks. “There is a strong need to improve the scales of the allowances and cost of living assistance given to the members of the national training pool because the current […]
The national government is spending P53 billion this year to shoulder the tuition of underprivileged students “placed” in private high schools either because of the lack of public schools in their communities, or because existing public schools are already packed full. Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, a member of the House appropriations committee, said the […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez said Filipino seafarers can depend on the full support of Congress to the initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. meant to safeguard their rights, welfare, and well-being and promote as well the country’s entire maritime sector. “Under President Marcos’ leadership, we are committed to fostering an enabling environment that promotes the welfare […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plan to collect, impound and recycle rainwater in Metro Manila for agricultural irrigation use in surrounding provinces has drawn the support of a senior member of Congress. “We are all for it. Assuming the government can establish new large stormwater reservoirs for farm irrigation, then all of Angat Dam’s water reserve […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez assured American businesses of the solid commitment of Congress to support the initiatives and programs of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to make the Philippines a more investor-friendly place.“The 19th Congress, in partnership with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., is committed to creating an environment that fosters economic growth and attracts investments,” Romualdez said […]
As Secretariat officials and employees, as well as congressional staff of the House of Representatives gathered for its June flag-raising ceremony, Zamboanga del Norte 2nd District Representative Glona Labadlabad asked her fellow government workers to take stock of their personal values, aspirations, and beliefs. Labadlabad was the ceremony’s guest of honor. “At the bottom of economic […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez lauded the office of Albay 3rd District Representative Didi Cabredo for his plans to set up a “community pantry” for the evacuees in the province who have been affected by the continued restiveness of Mayon Volcano. The Speaker’s office was informed that Cabredo will use the P500,000 financial assistance he received from […]
House Speaker Martin Romualdez welcomed the offer of Portugal to help the Philippines eradicate African Swine Fever that has been wreaking havoc on the country’s hog industry as well as the European country’s willingness to open its doors to Filipino workers. The offer was relayed to Romualdez by Portuguese non-resident Ambassador to the Philippines, Maria […]