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The House of Representatives has approved on third reading House Bill No. 8817 or the proposed Freelance Workers Protection Act. “It’s about time we started protecting our freelancers who comprise around 2 percent of our population. This is actually the biggest figure per capita in the world,” Pangasinan fourth district Representative Christopher De Venecia, one of […]
The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, passed several measures before going on recess. The House approved on third and final reading House Bill 8999 or the proposed “Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Act.” It garnered 195 affirmative and six negative votes, without any abstention. HB 8999 seeks to organize a […]
The House Committee on Ecology chaired by Zamboanga del Norte Representative Glona Labadlabad approved the substitute bill that would regulate the production, importation, sale, distribution, provision, use, recovery, collection, recycling, and disposal of single-use plastic products. The substitute measure consolidated 38 bills — one of which was authored by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco –and four […]
Making strides towards the road safety of Filipinos, the House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 8914, which provides for stiffer penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs, and other similar substances. The bill would amend Republic Act 10586 or the “Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013.” It garnered 203 affirmative […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations said Tuesday he would file a P50-billion supplemental budget to augment the Pension and Gratuity Fund (PGF) for retired uniformed personnel in the 2021 national budget. ACT-CIS party list Representative Eric Yap made the statement after Anakalusugan party list Representative Mike Defensor, a known ally […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill establishing a vaccine indemnity fund and expediting the purchase of vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). With 225 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and six abstentions, the chamber passed on third reading House Bill 8648, or the proposed COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act. […]
The proposed redistricting of this highly urbanized city into two legislative districts earned the nod of the House of Representatives (HoR) on the third and final reading recently. “Our dream of leveling up and becoming an even greater metropolis got a fresh boost with the approval of our bill adding a legislative district in Iloilo […]
The House of Representatives recently approved on final reading a measure seeking to enhance the country’s efforts towards disease prevention by expanding the mandatory immunization program for all life stages. With 206 affirmative votes, one negative vote, and one abstention, the chamber passed on third reading House Bill 8558 or the proposed “Mandatory Immunization Program […]
The House Committee on Labor and Employment chaired by 1-PACMAN Partylist Representative Eric Pineda consolidated and approved House Bills 1863, 1892, 4333 and 8349, which seek to create a job training program for mature or older workers. “We always talk about supporting programs for the youth and women, so I think it’s about time that […]
Senior citizens suffering from kidney diseases could soon have access to free dialysis procedures as the proposed Free Dialysis for Senior Citizens Act hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. The House Special Committee on Senior Citizens, chaired by Senior Citizens Partylist Representative Rodolfo Ordanes, approved House Bill 7859. “The cost of the needed […]