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HOUSE TO WORK DOUBLE-TIME IN 2023 – ROMUALDEZ

With the country’s economy picking up speed, Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House of Representatives will work double-time next year to ensure that whatever economic gains achieved would translate to better living conditions for Filipino families. “We, in the House of Representatives, welcome the good news from our Finance Secretary that the worst is over […]

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LEGAL SMALL-SCALE MINING OPERATIONS BACKED

Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte is in favor of legalizing the operations of small-scale miners. “The legalization of small-scale mining is definitely a lot better way of monitoring the operations of these miners, because it certainly is far more difficult for the DENR and MGB to track the activities of small-scale miners if they continue operating […]

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HOUSE PANEL CONCLUDES 2022 HAJJ PROBE

The House Committee on Muslim Affairs chaired by Lanao del Norte 1st District Representative Mohamad Khalid recently concluded its investigation based on the two measures regarding the conduct of the 2022 Hajj to Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. House Resolution 7 authored by Lanao del Sur 2nd District Representative  Yasser Alonto Balindong and Lanao del Sur […]

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ONLINE SELLERS TOLD: BARE PRICES TO ALL BUYERS

House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan has issued a warning to online sellers – you cannot PM or private message the prices of your products. Amid the last-minute holiday online shopping rush, the veteran legislator reminded online sellers that the law requires product price tag for all consumers to see. “Online retailers who do not […]

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VILLAFUERTE TO PINOYS: SUPPORT MAHARLIKA FUND

Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte urged Filipinos to give the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund a try assuring the public that lawmakers will work hard to come up with the “perfect” version of the bill. “Our people should give it a try and let the Congress come up with a bill acceptable to the people and with […]

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MAGNA CARTA ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 6492 or the proposed “Magna Carta on Religious Freedom Act”.  In his sponsorship speech, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. stressed the proposed bill is consistent with the duty of the State “to protect the right of every person to freedom of religion and liberty of conscience, […]

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AUGMENTATION OF HEALTH WORKERS GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to establish the Health Emergency Auxiliary Reinforcement Team (HEART) under the Department of Health (DOH) to augment the health workforce in times of disasters, public health emergencies, and health threats. With an overwhelming 254 votes, the lower chamber approved House Bill […]

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2023 BUDGET A PROSPERITY ROADMAP TOOL – ROMUALDEZ

Speaker Martin Romualdez said the P5.268-trillion 2023 national budget, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., will help the administration implement its Agenda for Prosperity to sustain growth, generate economic activities and jobs, and increase the income for Filipinos. “It is the most important and potent tool the President, his economic team and the entire government […]

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HOUSE OKS 13 PRIORITY BILLS IN ONE SESSION

In a productive single session, the House of Representatives approved a total of 13 priority measures of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. included in the Common Legislative Agenda of the Legislative-Executive Advisory Council (LEDAC) to ensure better public services for Filipinos and expedite economic growth. It could be recalled that prior to the resumption of the […]

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BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS MAGNA CARTA GETS HOUSE OK

The proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) or House Bill (HB) No. 6557 was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading with an overwhelming 258 votes. Once enacted into law, accredited BHWs shall be entitled to incentives and benefits that include hazard allowance, transportation allowance, subsistence allowance, one-time […]