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SENATE, HOUSE SIGN AGREEMENT FOR ECONGRESS

The Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives signed a memorandum of agreement for the establishment of an integrated and secure digital legislative management system called the eCongress. Senate President Migz Zubiri led the Senate delegation while House Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo attended on behalf of Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez in […]

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HOUSE STARTS DELIBERATION ON PH NUCLEAR COMMISSION

The House Special Committee on Nuclear Energy chaired by Pangasinan Representative Mark Cojuangco continued deliberations on the proposal seeking to create the Philippine Atomic Regulatory Commission (PARC). The independent commission, as proposed in the substitute bill to House Bill 7049, would provide a comprehensive technical and legal safety framework for nuclear energy use and application […]

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JOB SEEKERS 20% DISCOUNT BILL GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

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 […]

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FREE IMMUNIZATION FOR SENIORS GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Special Committee on Senior Citizens chaired by Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes approved several House bills (HBs) seeking to promote the health and wellbeing of elderly Filipinos, via legislated immunization, eye care and nutrition programs. Approved for consolidation into one substitute measure were HB 2097 by Ordanes and HB 4458 by Parañaque […]

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E-GOVERNANCE BILL GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill that institutionalizes the government’s shift to E-Governance for faster and improved delivery of services to the public. House Bill (HB) No. 7327 is titled, “An Act institutionalizing the transition of the government to E-Governance in the digital age, creating for the purpose the […]

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FEBRUARY AS ‘BUWAN NG NAG-UUSAP NA PAMILYA’ PUSHED

Declare the month of February as “Buwan ng Nag-uusap na Pamilya”. San Jose del Monte City Rep. Florida Robes made this call at the House of Representatives to promote communication among family members and address rising cases of mental health problems among the youth. “As a mental health advocate, I believe in a practical and […]

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PRC ACCEPTS HOUSE DONATION FOR QUAKE-HIT TURKEY

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) was asked by the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye (Turkey) to assist in the donation efforts for the quake-hit country. To honor this request, PRC appealed to Filipinos to help our Turkish brothers and sisters. The House of Representatives responded to the call with a donation that was personally […]

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HOUSE ADOPTS ECONGRESS RESOLUTION

The House of Representatives unanimously adopted House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) No. 10 to establish and maintain an integrated and secure digital legislative management system for Congress, to be known as eCongress, to improve services to the public.Speaker Martin Romualdez, Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe, Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos, Minority Leader […]

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BILL FOR LGU EVACUATION CENTERS GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 7354, seeking the establishment of evacuation centers in every city and municipality. Speaker Martin Romualdez is the principal author of the bill, along with TINGOG Party-list Representatives Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre. According to Romualdez, the traditional practice of using public schools as default […]

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HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS BILL GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Committee on Human Rights chaired by Manila Representative Bienvenido Abante Jr. approved House Bill (HB) 77 or the “Human Rights Defenders’ Protection Act.” The bill provides for rights and guarantees to fully safeguard the efforts and activities of human rights defenders (HRD) in promoting, protecting, and fulfilling human rights. The bill seeks to […]