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HOUSE PROBE ON MINDANAO RAILWAY PROJECT URGED

Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte and Benguet lone district Representative Eric Yap have filed a House resolution (HR) calling for a congressional investigation on the proposed Mindanao Railway Project (MRP). HR 286 specifically seeks an inquiry on the way the Department of Transportation (DOTr) carried out its right-of-way acquisitions and expropriation of private […]

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HATAMAN PUSHES FOR MORE MUSLIM CEMETERIES

A lawmaker is pushing for proper and accessible burial grounds for Muslim Filipinos to preserve the sanctity of Islamic belief and culture in honoring the deceased. Basilan Representative Mujiv Hataman filed House Bill No. 3755, which seeks to require all local government units to allocate a portion of land, depending on the size of their […]

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WILDLIFE PROTECTION BILL GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

A House of Representatives panel approved measures for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources, as well as the promotion of sustainable forest management. The House Committee on Natural Resources chaired by Cavite Representative Elpidio Barzaga Jr. approved the proposal to protect wildlife resources, as contained in House Bills 154, 2595, 306, 309, 485, 1534, […]

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HOUSE AIMS FOR ZERO VETO OF BILLS – QUIMBO

The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez, has been forging tighter coordination with Malacañang and the Senate to prevent even a single presidential veto of bills to be approved by the 19th Congress, House leaders said. In a press conference, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe said the closer coordination would […]

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HOUSE HONORS ASIA’S SPRINT QUEEN LYDIA DE VEGA

The House of Representatives adopted a resolution expressing its condolences to the family of Asia’s sprint Queen Lydia De Vega-Mercado. During the plenary session, the chamber adopted House Resolution 231, which also paid homage to De Vega-Mercado’s contributions to the country as a world-class athlete. The resolution is principally authored by Speaker Martin Romualdez, Majority […]

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4 DAVAO BRGYS GET AMBULANCES, SENIORS’ MEDICAL AID

Four barangays (villages) in Davao City are recipients of patient transport vehicles (PTVs) and financial aid for the elderly through the office of 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte.Duterte’s office said the vehicles were turned over to the leaders of barangays Langub, 22-C, 23-C, and Bago Aplaya by the lawmaker’s son, Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II. The […]

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SAULOG FILES P2K UNIVERSAL AYUDA BILL

A party-list lawmaker is pushing for a measure providing a one-time cash aid of P2,000 to all Filipinos to alleviate the burden brought about by the coronavirus pandemic and the rapid rise of goods and services. Kalinga Representative Irene Saulog filed House Bill 2022, otherwise known as the Universal Ayuda bill, which proposes an amount […]

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SUSPEND, REVIEW ‘NO CONTACT’ POLICY – BARBERS

Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Robert Ace Barbers, in his privilege speech, discussed the ‘No Contact Apprehension Policy’ (NCAP), and asked the House of Representatives to suspend it immediately for further review.  Barbers stated that while the objective of the new policy is laudable, the NCAP’s implementation gave rise to more questions than answers.  “What […]

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SCOUTING PROGRAM IN BASIC ED CURRICULUM URGED

Agusan del Norte 2nd  District Representative Dale Corvera filed a bill seeking to include the scouting program in the elementary and junior high school curriculum in all public and private schools in the country. Corvera said he introduced House Bill No. 3035 before the House of Representatives plenary. In his explanatory note, the legislator said […]

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OFFICIAL RESIDENCE FOR VICE PRESIDENT URGED

A party-list lawmaker is pushing for the establishment and construction of a permanent official residence for vice presidents of the Philippines. In her House Bill 2698, KUSUG TAUSUG Rep. Shernee Tan-Tambut said the construction of the official residence for the vice president will be beneficial to the government in the long run due to the […]