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The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the establishment of a district office (DO) of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental. House Bill 8034, authored by Third District Representative Jose Francisco Benitez, aims to fast-track the applications for driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations in the area. “This […]
A House of Representatives’ panel has approved measures that would give senior citizens bigger discounts on their monthly electric and water consumption. During the virtual hearing, the Committee on Senior Citizens approved House Bills 1903 and 3040, which would entail an amendment to Republic Act 7432, as amended by RA 9994, or the “Expanded Senior […]
Thousands of senior high school students (SHS) from public schools in this province stand to benefit from the Bataan Online Learning Tablets (BOLT) program after the turnover ceremony held recently at The Bunker, Balanga City, Bataan. Representative Geraldine Roman of Bataan’s first district said over 12,000 students will each have a tablet they can use […]
A measure providing for a free annual medical check-up for Filipinos hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives. During plenary session, the chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 9072, otherwise known as the “Free Annual Medical Check-up Act”, which aims to enhance programs focusing on preventive and curative medicine that advance the […]
Samar 2nd District Representative Sharee Ann Tan is optimistic that more youth leaders will take part in addressing different social issues with the formation of a new youth movement. Dubbed “Sirak Kabataan,” the group seeks to transform the youth of Samar into healthy, responsible, and participative members of society to lead in the promotion of […]
A panel of the House of Representatives has approved in principle a proposal seeking to end child marriages in the country. During a virtual hearing recently, the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality approved in principle House Bills 1486, 3899, 5670 and 7922, all of which seek to protect children by prohibiting and declaring […]
The House of Representatives gave its concurrence to President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamations granting amnesty to members of four major rebel groups, a move Speaker Lord Allan Velasco described as a “significant milestone toward reconciliation and lasting peace in the country”.Lawmakers adopted House Concurrent Resolutions 12 to 15 concurring with Presidential Proclamations 1090 to 1093 granting […]
Several lawmakers filed a measure seeking to add dentists and medical technologists as vaccinators to help in the inoculation and effective and efficient rollout of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in the country. House Committee on Health chair Angelina Tan, along with Marikina City Representative Stella Quimbo and Quezon City Representative Kit Belmonte, filed […]
Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday pushed for the proposal to give every family P10,000 in cash aid (ayuda) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as he thumbed down the two rounds of cash aid amounting to P1,000 for every individual under the proposed Bayanihan to Arise as One Act (Bayanihan 3). Cayetano expressed hope that […]
A House of Representatives panel has approved a measure exempting election workers such as members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) from having their honoraria or allowances subjected to income and other withholding taxes. During a virtual hearing, the House Ways and Means Committee approved an unnumbered substitute bill that would provide income tax […]