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With the country’s economy picking up speed, Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House of Representatives will work double-time next year to ensure that whatever economic gains achieved would translate to better living conditions for Filipino families. “We, in the House of Representatives, welcome the good news from our Finance Secretary that the worst is over […]
The House Committee on Muslim Affairs chaired by Lanao del Norte 1st District Representative Mohamad Khalid recently concluded its investigation based on the two measures regarding the conduct of the 2022 Hajj to Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. House Resolution 7 authored by Lanao del Sur 2nd District Representative Yasser Alonto Balindong and Lanao del Sur […]
Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte urged Filipinos to give the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund a try assuring the public that lawmakers will work hard to come up with the “perfect” version of the bill. “Our people should give it a try and let the Congress come up with a bill acceptable to the people and with […]
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to establish the Health Emergency Auxiliary Reinforcement Team (HEART) under the Department of Health (DOH) to augment the health workforce in times of disasters, public health emergencies, and health threats. With an overwhelming 254 votes, the lower chamber approved House Bill […]
In a productive single session, the House of Representatives approved a total of 13 priority measures of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. included in the Common Legislative Agenda of the Legislative-Executive Advisory Council (LEDAC) to ensure better public services for Filipinos and expedite economic growth. It could be recalled that prior to the resumption of the […]
The proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) or House Bill (HB) No. 6557 was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading with an overwhelming 258 votes. Once enacted into law, accredited BHWs shall be entitled to incentives and benefits that include hazard allowance, transportation allowance, subsistence allowance, one-time […]
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Pangasinan Representative Ma. Rachel Arenas adopted a resolution urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to establish regional consular offices in preferred areas of lawmakers. The resolution was proposed by Arenas after informing the members that in practice, the Committee on Foreign Affairs would report out bills […]
The House Committee on Health chaired by Batanes Representative Ciriaco Gato Jr. approved the substitute bill to House Bills 288, 444, 975, 1565, and 5804, authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to set and approve the bed capacity and service capability of all DOH-retained hospitals. In his opening remarks, Gato said that the measure would help […]
The House of Representatives led by Speaker Martin Romualdez swiftly ratified the bicameral conference committee report on House Bill 4488 or the 2023 General Appropriations Bill. The bill provides for a P5.268-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2023. Romualdez previously assured that the proposed budget would be passed before the session break. “We have sufficient […]
The House Committee on Public Accounts chaired by ABANG LINGKOD Party-list Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano, together with the Special Committee on Senior Citizens chaired by Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes, convened to continue the hearing on House Resolution 236 which called for an investigation, in aid of legislation, on the status and operations of […]