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Committee chairpersons of key panels in the House of Representatives said they are ready to move the needed legislation to advance the governance priorities President Ferdinand Marcos Jr laid out in his second State of the Nation Address. Appropriations committee chairman Representative Zaldy Co of the AKO BICOL Party-list said legislative priorities are “fleshed out […]
The House of Representatives adopted a resolution expressing its strong support and solidarity with the Republic of Korea in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement slated on July 27. House Resolution (HR) No. 1126, which was also based on the celebration of the 10th United Nations (UN) Forces Participation Day, was […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House of Representatives will fast-track the passage of one of the key priority measures of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. meant to tighten the noose against smugglers of onion and other agricultural products.“As soon as the start of the 2nd Regular Session of the 19th Congress, we will immediately buckle down […]
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Party-list Representative Migs Nograles lauded the Secretariat officials and staff, as well as congressional staff, of the House of Representatives for their hard work and for being the backbone of House Members in the fulfillment of their legislative work and duties. Nograles related how all the House Members, especially Speaker Ferdinand […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez assured American businesses of the solid commitment of Congress to support the initiatives and programs of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to make the Philippines a more investor-friendly place.“The 19th Congress, in partnership with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., is committed to creating an environment that fosters economic growth and attracts investments,” Romualdez said […]
The House Committee on Public Works and Highways chaired by Surigao del Sur 1st District Representative Romeo Momo Sr. approved the proposal seeking to create an inter-agency body that will propose, formulate, draft and direct the implementation of a comprehensive master plan to address the looming water crisis. House Bill (HB) 6345 also vests the inter-agency […]
The three Committees on Science and Technology, Bases Conversion and Visayas Development of the House of Representatives recently collaborated to host the Forum dubbed “Bridging Research and Policy.” Experts from the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) were on hand as resource persons for the Forum. […]
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. thanked the House of Representatives led by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez for the passage of the National Land Use Bill, which is among the priority measures of the administration.In his speech during the grand launching of Pier 88 in Liloan, Cebu, Marcos noted that such projects would help usher progress in […]
With an overwhelming 287 votes, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to revitalize the Philippine salt industry, creating for this purpose a comprehensive development plan that would benefit industry players. Passed was House Bill (HB) No. 8278, or the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act. The measure is […]
The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez finished the first regular session of the 19th Congress strong, as it managed to approve 33 out of 42 bills listed as priority measures of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).Moreover, through Romualdez’s stewardship, the bigger chamber was able to […]