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The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill 7373 or the proposed “Green Building Act” which aims to mitigate the effects of climate change and preserve the environment by requiring the planting of trees for the construction of residential, commercial industrial and public buildings. Principally authored by Rep. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for a bill that seeks to implement tighter security measures in colleges and universities nationwide following the rescue of a 19-year-old college student who was reportedly kidnapped by his fellow students. Angara said the incident underscores the need for schools to shore up and reassess security procedures to ensure the […]
Following the move by President Rodrigo Duterte to certify the universal health coverage bill as urgent, AGRI Party-list Secretary General Benjie Martinez is urging Senate to pass its counterpart version soon. The lower chamber passed House Bill No. 5784, or the Universal Health Coverage bill, in September last year. The proposed legislation seeks the automatic […]
House Appropriations Chairperson Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles on Sunday assured the public that the per agency budget deliberations in the House of Representatives would resume after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) address the concerns of congressmen regarding the “extremely restrictive” cash-based P3.757 trillion national budget […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill to remove investment restrictions in a 78-year-old law that prevents foreign contractors from bidding on locally-funded government public works projects. Gatchalian said that in filing Senate Bill No. 1907, he seeks to “provide a more level playing field and extend equal opportunities to eligible and qualified domestic and […]
Senator Dick Gordon has sponsored a bill which he authored to recognize the heroic contribution of Muslim heroes in the fight against Spain’s colonial rule by adding a ninth ray to the sun in the Philippine flag. Gordon sponsored Committee Report 393, from Proposed Senate Bill No. 102 entitled “An Act Increasing the Number of […]
The native animal industry needs to be self-sufficient to meet growing demands and address the rising prices of food products, Senator Cynthia Villar said as she stressed on the importance of giving the sector training programs. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said trainings will update the skills of farmers and […]
“The beauty of the Philippines is genuine; there is no need to build fancy theme parks and other man-made attractions because our beaches, islands, and other hidden treasures are God-given natural wonders.” This according to Xander Kim Sigua, Executive Director of the Tourism Educators And Movers Philippines (TEAM Philippines), a leading advocate for the tourism […]
Senator Joel Villanueva delivered his sponsorship speech on the committee report released by the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development on Senate Bill No. 1826 or the Security of Tenure Bill. Villanueva, chairperson of the Committee on Labor, emphasized the urgency and importance of passing a law that will finally put an […]
The House Committee on Appropriations has recognized the need for more funding to fully implement the government’s rural electrification program that has energized 12.447 million Filipino households across the country to date. This, after Davao City 1st District Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles, Committee on Appropriations chair noticed that the proposed budget for the Sitio […]