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The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 9670, which seeks to institutionalize and enhance the role of parent-teacher and community associations (PTCA) in promoting the welfare and protecting the rights of children. It would amend Presidential Decree No. 603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code. The measure aims to harness the […]
The House of Representatives on second reading House Bill No. 9726, which seeks to strengthen the governance and management of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System. The bill seeks to increase student access to free, quality, and globally competitive education so that the country can have more professionals trained in science, technology, and innovation. […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III issued a challenge to the House of Representatives – to urge their fellow members to call for the abandonment of the people’s initiative aimed at amending the Constitution. In a radio interview, Pimentel urged those behind the initiative to “abandon ship” and not proceed further with the process. “Sana […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Culture chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo approved House Bill 7893, providing education pathways for basic education students.The bill declares that the State shall ensure opportunities for Filipinos, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, disability, and association, to attain their maximum potential and enhance their employability […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill adopting a policy of freedom from chemical weapons to protect the people and the global environment, and fulfill the Philippines’ international commitment under the Chemical Weapons Convention.With an overwhelming 197 votes, the chamber approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB) 9571, […]
The House of Representatives received an assurance that millions of senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) would soon enjoy a 20-percent discount on the use of expressways and skyways in Metro Manila, Southern Luzon, and Northern Luzon.The committees on ways and means, senior citizens and special committee on PWDs were given the commitment by […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez launched the House of Representatives’ historic and pioneering CongressTV, where Filipinos will not be limited to merely monitoring legislative deliberations to push the pro-poor agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., but also join, through an interactive platform, in the formulation of laws. “CongressTV is our commitment to ensuring that no Filipino is left in the […]
The House of Representatives, through the offices of Speaker Martin Romualdez and Tingog Partylist, in partnership with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., worked to facilitate the immediate release of P35 million in financial aid, with 17,500 food packs prepared and distributed as assistance for the seven congressional districts affected by the recent flooding and landslides in […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez directed the House Committee on Transportation to immediately look “into reports received by my office that corrupt practices may have tainted the conceptualization and planned implementation” of the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) or jeepney modernization program.“The reports allege that existing transport officials are in cahoots with previous officials in negotiating for […]
The House of Representatives will most likely continue funding the new P60-billion Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) program in 2025, Speaker Martin Romualdez said.AKAP is part of almost P500 billion social amelioration program or “ayuda” for at least 12 million poor and low-income families or an estimated 48 million Filipinos under the proposed P5.768-trillion […]