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In the wake of the recent 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off Batangas province and jolted parts of Luzon, and amid the continued state of unrest of the Mayon Volcano in Albay, Senator Bong Go reiterated his call for the passage of his proposed measures that will establish the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR), as […]
Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill No. 2114 this month of May which aims to establish a comprehensive framework to accelerate the attainment of the infrastructure flagship programs and projects of the national government, emphasizing that the country’s economic progress depends on the government’s ability to deliver infrastructure projects that will spur growth and development. It […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill (HB) 1171 or the proposed “One Town, One Product Philippines Act”. Under the bill, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with minimum viable products will be provided with an assistance package to fund significant improvements in product quality, product development, design, packaging, standards compliance, marketability, […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarm over the continued spike in the number of people diagnosed with autism in the country, which include even those without family history of autism. Tulfo, who made the statement in time for the observance of the National Autism Awareness Month this April, is also pushing for Congress’ swift passage of […]
The Department of Health (DOH) expressed appreciation for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s move to certify as urgent Senate Bill No. 1869, also known as the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) bill. Creating a local CDC will further strengthen the country’s capability to address public health emergencies, making for effective disease prevention and control. […]
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs chaired by Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers approved the substitute bill to House Bills 93, 756 and 4135 that would create anti-drug abuse councils (ADACs) in all provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays throughout the country. The bills are authored by Barbers. Iloilo City Representative Julienne Baronda and […]
The House Committee on Poverty Alleviation chaired by 1-PACMAN Party-list Rep. Michael Romero approved the substitute bill consolidating the nine bills providing indigent job seekers a 20-percent discount in the payment of fees and charges for certain government certificates and clearances. The corresponding committee report was also approved. The nine measures on the subject are […]
Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo wants to increase the fully paid paternity leave benefit of every working father to 30 days so that he can effectively lend support to the mother and their newborn during childbirth. As proposed by Rillo under House Bill No. 4430, the month-long paternity leave credit with full pay would also […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 6492 or the proposed “Magna Carta on Religious Freedom Act”. In his sponsorship speech, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. stressed the proposed bill is consistent with the duty of the State “to protect the right of every person to freedom of religion and liberty of conscience, […]
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 […]