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The House committee on games and amusements chaired by Rep. Gus Tambunting (2nd District, Parañaque City) has formed a technical working group (TWG) that will fine-tune House Bill 4843 which seeks to strengthen the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) by expanding its regulatory powers and supervisory functions over professional sports, allied activities, and other […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 6578 that provides retirement benefits and hazard allowance to workers of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). Under the proposed “Retirement Law of the Office of the Ombudsman”, the Ombudsman shall enjoy the same retirement and other benefits as those of the Presiding […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III welcomed the announcement of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor Espenilla, Jr., who on October 27 said that the BSP’s PHILPASS and cash servicing units would remain open during the ASEAN holidays from November 13 to 15. “The BSP is doing the banking sector, the business sector, and […]
With at least one study claiming that one out of every three Filipinos grapples with mental issues, the House of Representatives passed on second reading a measure that would address the growing need for a national mental health system that really works for Filipinos needing psychological care. Coming just one more step for approval […]
To address the backlog of 384,625 pending cases as of 2016 that is handled by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Senator Dick Gordon vowed to immediately look into a bill proposing amendments to the National Prosecution Service (NPS) law. During the deliberation of the 2018 budget of the DOJ, Gordon pointed out that the […]
Senator Loren Legarda lauded all the military troops and police personnel who fought in Marawi, which eventually led to the city’s liberation from terrorists. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, also assured that the bereaved families of slain soldiers and policemen would be given financial support as mandated under the law. “We […]
Senator Sonny Angara has urged anew the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to fast-track the issuance of proper guidelines for the implementation of tax-free balikbayan boxes that would truly benefit overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “Magpa-Pasko na naman pero wala pa ring kasiguraduhan kung mapapakinabangan na ng ating mga kababayang abroad ang pribilehiyong ito. Noong nakaraang […]
Senator Bam Aquino urged rural banks to expand their services to more small businesses, saying many local entrepreneurs still need access to reasonable loan packages that can help them grow their business. Aquino issued this plea during his speech at the 60th Charter Symposium of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP). “Nagpapasalamat […]
Senator Cynthia Villar was the opening speaker in the opening ceremony of the 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wildlife Animals (CMS COP 12) at the Philippine International Convention Center(PICC). Villar, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, was […]
Senator Grace Poe has pitched for a P5-billion fund to help bring back to life the war-torn Marawi. “After the conflict, we want to see rising a stronger, better Marawi,” Poe said. She proposed to source the P5-billion “Bangon Marawi Fund” from the 2018 budget, which is being deliberated in Congress. The amount would […]