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The House of Representatives, voting 186-7 with four abstentions, approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 10926, renewing for another 25 years the franchise granted to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), under Republic Act 9209. RA 9209 granted Meralco a franchise to construct, operate and maintain a distribution system for the conveyance of […]
The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability chaired by Manila Representative Joel Chua resumed its inquiry into the fund utilization of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) during the tenure of Vice President Sara Duterte. Antipolo City Representative Romeo Acop raised concerns about the use of […]
The House of Representatives (HRep) held its first outreach program for persons with disabilities (PWDs) at the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). The program involved the distribution of wheel chairs, quad cane, cane, stroller-walkers, crutches and grocery food packs with toiletries to PWDs beneficiaries. “This is the first time (the HRep) conducted this outreach […]
Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito called on the House of Representatives to expedite its version of the proposed amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act following the Senate’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 2620 on its third and final reading. Ejercito expressed hope that his colleagues in the House will pass their version […]
The House of Representatives organized a community outreach program as part of the 2024 HRep Month celebration and the institution’s 117th founding anniversary. Representing the values of empathy, solidarity and service, the Committee Affairs Department (CAD) spearheaded the project, which focused on supporting the elderly and orphaned children in residential care facilities located at Barangay […]
The House of Representatives (HRep) celebrated the contributions of senior citizens to nation-building during its flag raising ceremony to mark the Elderly Filipino Week. “Our elderly have spent decades building our communities and supporting the development of our country. It is our sheer duty as lawmakers and staff to keep pushing for policies that protect […]
“Sa Suporta sa Agrikultura, Panalo ang Masa.” This was stressed by AGRI Party-list as it filed its Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) for reelection with its advocacy on protecting the rights and livelihood of farmers, fisherfolk, and other local food producers and continuing its fight for job security and improved healthcare in the country. Currently, AGRI […]
AKO BICOL Party-list Second Nominee Atty. Alfredo Garbin, Jr. has filed his certificate of nomination and acceptance at the Comelec field office at The Manila Hotel Tent City. Garbin said the First Nominee is incumbent Representative Elizaldy Co, and the Third Nominee is Atty. John Chan. He said Rep. Jil Bongalon is running for First District […]
National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo and former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Royina Garma were implicated anew in a different incident during the seventh hearing of the House Quad Committee. Lt. Col. Santie Mendoza, in his sworn statement, identified Garma and Leonardo as the masterminds in the assassination of retired police […]
The Department of Education (DepEd), under the leadership of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, extended its heartfelt appreciation to the House of Representatives for the approval of its proposed P793.1 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Angara expressed his gratitude to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Budget Sponsor Representative Maria Carmen Zamora, and the members of […]