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The Department of Agriculture (DA) briefed the House Committee on Agriculture and Food chaired by Quezon Representative Wilfrido Mark Enverga regarding the high prices of rice and chicken eggs in the local markets. According to Enverga, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez called for the briefing so that the House may be apprised on the measures that the […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure that will amend the current laws by expanding the scope of legal aid extended to overseas Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).A total of 246 lawmakers voted to approve House Bill (HB) 9035, a measure expanding the use of the Legal Assistance Fund […]
The Offices of Speaker Martin Romualdez and Tingog Partylist have swiftly facilitated the release of P20 million in assistance while 5,000 food packs are now being prepared as initial help in two congressional districts affected by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit Southern Mindanao recently. In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to […]
The House Committee on Trade and Industry chaired by Batangas City Representative Marvey Mariño approved the substitute bill that will be known as the “Revised Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.” Responding to the concerns raised by Atty. Emerson Cuyo, Director of Copyright and Related Rights and Atty Ric Blancaflor, former Intellectual Property Office (IPO) […]
The House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs chaired by KABAYAN Party-list Representative Ron Salo held a briefing with concerned agencies on the current situation of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Israel, as well as their ongoing evacuation and repatriation efforts. Salo conveyed his deepest sorrows and sincerest condolences to Filipinos who lost their loved ones […]
The House of Representatives inaugurated recently a mini park in honor of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal at the HRep Complex. “We are happy to announce that our national pride will have the House of Representatives as his home. A mini-Rizal Park for everyone to see and visit, so we may remember his contributions to […]
Local governments hosting mineral mining and energy development activities in their areas stand to receive P12.8 billion as their combined share of the national treasury’s income from the commercial utilization of the country’s natural resources, Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said. “The P12.8 billion has been appropriated in the 2024 national budget that the […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House of Representatives will try to allocate at least P3 billion for development projects on Pag-asa, the main island and the seat of the town of Kalayaan in Palawan.Romualdez made the commitment following a visit to the remote town in the West Philippine Sea accompanied by some congressmen and officers […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez has authorized all standing and special committees to hold hearings during congressional break. In her formal motion in the plenary, House Deputy Majority Leader andPangasinan 6th District Representative Marlyn Primicias-Agabas moved to allow all committees to continue with their work of producing important pieces of legislation during the break from September 28, […]
After extensive deliberations and negotiations, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the P5.768-trillion national budget for next year, just before Congress adjourns for a month-long break.Speaker Martin Romualdez lauded the timely passage of the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), stating that it not only demonstrated the commitment of the House to […]