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A lawmaker said President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for Congress to pass a law providing free legal assistance to the military and police will soon be realized. Davao Oriental 2nd District Representative Mayo Almario said it would be possible through House of Representatives Bill 3141, which effectively grants free legal assistance to the Armed Forces of […]
A panel of the House of Representatives approved a measure that would strengthen the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) by amending some provisions of Republic Act 10667 or the “Philippine Competition Act.” The House Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by AAMBIS-OWA Partylist Representative Sharon Garin, approved the substitute measure consolidating House Bills 6243 and 5906, which […]
The House Committee on Energy chaired by Deputy Majority Leader and Pampanga Representative Juan Miguel Macapagal Arroyo approved the Substitute Bill to House Bill 3031, seeking to ordain the development of the Philippine downstream natural gas industry and consolidate for the purpose, all laws relating to the transmission, distribution, as well as supply of natural […]
The House of Representatives launched a dedicated website that provides verified information about President Rodrigo Duterte’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA).Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said the new website contains not only the latest news and updates about the President’s sixth and final SONA, but also the legislative accomplishments of the Duterte administration. “President […]
A leader of the House of Representatives is pushing for the immediate passage of the anti-marital infidelity bill, which seeks to provide the same penalty for sexual infidelity regardless of whether the act was committed by the husband or the wife. House Deputy Speaker Eddie Villanueva made the call as he welcomed the initiative of […]
Deputy Speaker Marlyn Alonte said the House of Representatives would ensure the availability of funds for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines and funding of the health care system amid the global pandemic. Alonte said this would be one of her priorities for the third regular session as she aims to help iron out any problems hampering […]
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo approved, subject to style and amendment, the substitute bill to House Bill 5970. The measure seeks to extend the national feeding program to undernourished children in secondary schools. It would amend for the purpose Republic Act 11037 or the Masustansyang […]
The House of Representatives has moved closer to passing a measure introduced by Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte that aims to prohibit and criminalize discrimination on various fronts. Villafuerte’s House Bill (HB) No. 4647 was among several legislative proposals consolidated and approved recently by the House committee on human rights that bans discrimination on the grounds of […]
A panel of the House of Representatives approved a measure which provides for an annual P750 emergency grant to persons with disabilities (PWDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. During its virtual hearing, the House Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities, chaired by Negros Occidental Representative Ma. Lourdes Arroyo, approved House Bill 7180, otherwise known as the […]
A House of Representatives panel approved a measure seeking to overhaul the Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) pension system to make it more fiscally sustainable. During its virtual meeting, the House Ad hoc Committee on the Military and Uniformed Personnel Pension System approved the unnumbered substitute bill after significant issues were resolved among the committee […]