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The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture chaired by Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo approved the consolidated version of House Bills 650 and 1947, which seeks to establish public schools in geographically isolated disadvantaged conflict-affected areas (GIDCAS), and access roads leading to last mile public schools. Last mile public schools refer to schools in […]
Marikina 2nd District Representative Stella Luz Quimbo called on fellow lawmakers in the House of Representatives to help bring back the lost glory of the country’s footwear industry. Quimbo made the call in a sponsorship speech for House Bill (HB) 491 or “the Philippine Footwear, Leather Goods, and Tannery Industries Development Act of 2022”. The […]
The House Committee on Muslim Affairs chaired by Lanao del Norte First District Representative Muhamad Khalid Dimaporo approved the committee report on the substitute measure declaring every first day of February of every year as National Hijab Day and promoting an understanding of the Muslim tradition of wearing a hijab. The bill substituted House Bill […]
Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro asked the Department of Health (DOH) for help in containing the outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) among schoolchildren in several barangays in San Pascual, Batangas. “Kami ay nanawagan kay Department of Health OIC Secretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire na bigyang pansin ang outbreak na ito. Alamin sana […]
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez pushed for the passage of a bill establishing the Philippine Renewable Energy Corp. (PREC) that would focus on the development of renewable energy (RE) sources in the country. Under his House Bill No. 4205, Rodriguez said Congress needs to enact measures that would help ensure a […]
The House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs chaired by KABAYAN Party-list Representative Ron Salo held initial deliberations on House Bills 185, 1190, 2944, 3020, 4170, 4257, 4343, 4397, and 4469, which would protect the remittances of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “There are OFWs not informed by service providers on certain money-transfer fees and charges when […]
The institutionalization of Misamis Oriental’s “Kuyamis Festival” passed the committee level in the House of Representatives. Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny Vincente Emano said his proposed House Bill (HB) 4613 has been approved by the Committee on Local Government and will be set for a second hearing at the plenary session. The Kuyamis Festival, […]
House Committee on Labor and Employment chair and Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles urged the government to “practice empathy and fairness” in dealing with workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators. The Bureau of Immigration is now preparing to deport some 480,000 illegal POGO workers. The Harvard-trained lawyer also reminded that the Philippines is bound […]
Occidental Mindoro Representative Leody Tarriela has filed a bill aimed at cushioning the impact of high gasoline and diesel prices by applying progressive excise taxation on fuel amid the projection that prices of diesel would increase by as much as P6 per liter of gasoline. Under House Bill No. 3628, the excise tax shall gradually […]
The 20-percent discount privilege granted under the law to senior citizens should be extended to include fines for traffic violations, the chair of the House Committee on Public Order and Safety said. Sta. Rosa City Representative Dan Fernandez made the statement as he pushed for the immediate passage of House Bill 5402 that he filed […]