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The House of Representatives adopted House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 31, a measure supporting the proposal for the creation of a Cabinet Cluster for Education to ensure the cohesive and coherent implementation of education laws, policies, reforms and regulations among the departments, bureaus, commission and offices in the executive branch of government. HCR 31 also urges […]
MAKI+Fiesta, a groundbreaking festival dedicated to celebrating free expression, democracy, and the creative economy, will take place on August 23-24 at the University of the Philippines Diliman. This two-day event will bring together a diverse array of esteemed media leaders, artists, storytellers, content creators, and innovators to engage in their shared values for truth and […]
The House Committee on Appropriations, chaired by Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co, terminated the deliberation on the proposed 2025 budget of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) totaling P11.101 billion. Committee senior vice chairperson and Marikina City Representative Stella Luz Quimbo acknowledged that DAR’s financial support mechanisms, such as the allocation of billions in […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading the Blue Economy Act, embodying the sustainable utilization of Philippines’ oceanic resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and the health of the country’s ocean ecosystems. Senator Loren Legarda, principal author and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2450 or the Blue Economy Act, said blue economy transcends borders and […]
Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, has issued a critical reminder to the public to heed the advice of health workers and adhere to health protocols, especially in the aftermath of disasters like typhoons. Go emphasized the importance of being cautious about health threats, particularly leptospirosis, which has seen a […]
A day of triumph! This was how Senator Robin Padilla described the signing into law of Republic Act 12018, which created three new Shari’ah Judicial Districts and 12 circuit courts in the country. “Ito ay araw ng tagumpay para sa ating mga Muslim.” Padilla, a vocal advocate of Muslims’ rights, said this will go a […]
The House of Representatives is moving to strengthen the support system for Filipino athletes by revisiting and potentially amending Republic Act (RA) No. 10699, the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act. The announcement was made by no less than Speaker Martin Romualdez during a hero’s welcome held by the House of Representatives for […]
The move towards a fully digital government took a significant step forward with the formal filing of the Committee Report consolidating Senate Bills on e-governance, led by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. Cayetano, who chairs the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, introduced Senate Bill No. 2781 under Committee Report No. 297 which aims to enhance […]
Senator Mark Villar presided over the public hearing on the amendments to Republic Act No. 10752 or the Right of Way Act. “We need to make significant tweaks to the current law in order to make it responsive to the needs of the implementing agencies,” Villar stressed. “It is crucial to know how the ROW […]
Former Senate President Migz Zubiri is pushing for the creation of a Cabinet cluster with the sole aim of addressing the multi-faceted problems of the tourism industry, especially the country’s “crown jewels” such as Siargao, Palawan and other tourist destinations. During the budget hearing with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) recently, Zubiri floated the […]