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The House of Representatives approved on second reading a consolidated bill that seeks to declare February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day. Under House Bill 3725, a proposed measure consolidated with HB 1363, the government will direct all its institutions, the private sector, and schools to commemorate the importance of the hijab, a […]
House appropriations committee chair and Ako Bicol party list Rep. Zaldy Co said the full reopening of the education sector, gradual recovery in tourism, and deployment of more overseas Filipino workers could boost the country’s economic growth up to 8 percent or higher. “Reopening our economy means jobs and income for the Filipino people and […]
The House Subcommittee on Disaster Preparedness chaired by Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong approved House Bill 16, in consolidation with 25 other measures that would establish evacuation centers in every province, city, and municipality and appropriating funds therefor. Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is principal author of HB 16, along with Tingog […]
A measure seeking to increase the yearly service incentive leave (SIL) of employees in the private sector from five to 10 days hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives. During the plenary session, the chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 988, which seeks to amend the Labor Code of the Philippines. The […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Baguio City Representative Mark Go approved the consolidated measures that would allow aspiring cadets from far flung-areas a chance to fulfill their dreams of becoming merchant marine and naval officers. House Bill 2458 authored by Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep, Rufus Rodriguez and HB 4835 […]
Manila City 6th District Representative Benny Abante said bringing back the death penalty will surely help address corruption in the county’s vulnerable penal system, which he said has been exploited by powerful and moneyed criminals who have used bribery and coercion to turn penitentiaries like the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) into their “personal resorts.” Abante […]
The Office of Speaker Martin Romualdez has secured some P49.2 million in terms of cash pledges in its continuing relief drive for the benefit of the families affected by Tropical Storm Paeng. This was announced by Romualdez even as the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City, home of the House of Representatives, was transformed into […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Baguio City Rep. Mark Go approved in principle, HB 3621 or the proposed “Out-of-School Youth Skills Education Act,” authored by Sultan Kudarat Representative Horacio Suansing and Nueva Ecija Representative Mikaela Angela Suansing. During the deliberation, Rep. Mikaela Suansing said the measure would institutionalize free technical […]
The House Committee on Housing and Urban Development chaired by Negros Occidental Representative Jose Francisco Benitez approved the committee report on House Bill 71, providing for the development of sustainable cities and communities in the country. Benitez expressed hope that the measure would improve, bolster, and strengthen the urban development and planning function of the […]
A party-list lawmaker said cutting down local and national taxes on production costs for both local and foreign films would bring ticket prices down and a “step in the right direction” to make more people go out to watch movies. BHW Rep. Angelica Natasha Co said watching movies and stage plays should be valued more […]