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Speaker Martin Romualdez proposed the creation of a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) to maximize the profitability of investible government assets for the benefit of all Filipinos. The proposal is contained in House Bill (HB) No. 6398 that seeks the establishment of the Maharlika Wealth Fund, which would draw resources primarily from contributions from the Government […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Baguio Representative Mark Go, in a joint hearing with the Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation chaired by Bohol Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor, approved subject to style and amendment, the substitute bill seeking to amend Republic Act 10912, or the “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) […]
Measures to prevent tragedies like the Ampatuan Massacre and other human rights abuses in the country are among the top priorities of the House Committee on Human Rights. This was stressed on Friday by House Committee on Human Rights Chairperson Benny Abante, Jr. as he emphasized the need to adopt measures that would help combat […]
The House Committee on Human Rights chaired by Manila Representative Benny Abante Jr. held initial deliberations on the proposed Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Act. These are House Bills 188 authored by Abante; 224 by Bataan Representative Geraldine Roman; 1480 by Laguna Representative Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes Matibag; and 2128 by Negros Occidental Representative Jose Francisco Benitez. These […]
Four bills which seek to protect certain labor groups, have hurdled the third and final reading in the House of Representatives. Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles, who chairs the Committee on Labor, lauded the passage of House Bills 988 (Increasing the Service Incentive Leave of Workers Act), 924 (Barangay Skilled Workers Act), 227 (Caregivers […]
The House Committee on Human Rights has begun work on a legislative agenda that Committee Chairperson and Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante, Jr. said would reflect a rights-based approach to legislation that seeks to address issues such as extra judicial killings, the red-tagging of human rights advocates, disinformation campaigns, and many other forms of […]
With an overwhelming 254 votes, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill mandating local government units (LGUs) to establish an onsite, in-city, or near-city relocation program for urban informal settler families (ISFs) residing within their jurisdictions. House Bill (HB) 5, primarily authored by Speaker Martin Romualdez and Representives Yedda Marie […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading a consolidated bill that seeks to declare February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day. Under House Bill 3725, a proposed measure consolidated with HB 1363, the government will direct all its institutions, the private sector, and schools to commemorate the importance of the hijab, a […]
The House Subcommittee on Disaster Preparedness chaired by Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong approved House Bill 16, in consolidation with 25 other measures that would establish evacuation centers in every province, city, and municipality and appropriating funds therefor. Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is principal author of HB 16, along with Tingog […]
A measure seeking to increase the yearly service incentive leave (SIL) of employees in the private sector from five to 10 days hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives. During the plenary session, the chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 988, which seeks to amend the Labor Code of the Philippines. The […]