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A Technical Working Group of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food headed by Kabayan Party-list Representative Ron Salo held its second TWG meeting on the draft Substitute Bill seeking to revitalize the salt industry, create a comprehensive plan for its development, provide incentives to salt farmers and exporters, as well as provide funds therefor. […]
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs chaired by Surigao del Norte Representative Ace Barbers resumed its motu propio investigation of the alleged involvement of some members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the illegal drug trade, pursuant to House Resolution 495. On October 8, 2022, the PNP conducted a buy-bust operation that resulted in […]
A House of Representatives panel approved measures for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources, as well as the promotion of sustainable forest management. The House Committee on Natural Resources chaired by Cavite Representative Elpidio Barzaga Jr. approved the proposal to protect wildlife resources, as contained in House Bills 154, 2595, 306, 309, 485, 1534, […]
To mitigate the rising prices of petroleum and fuel products, a measure seeking to amend the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. The House Committee on Energy, chaired by Pampanga Representative Juan Miguel Arroyo, approved, subject to form and style, the substitute bill that would amend Republic Act […]
A measure providing for the national energy policy and framework for electric power advocacy hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. The House Committee on Energy approved the unnumbered substitute bill that seeks for the creation of the Energy Advocacy Counsel Office (EACO). “The EACO would act as the independent end-user representative.” Deputy Speaker […]
A House of Representatives panel has approved a measure exempting election workers such as members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) from having their honoraria or allowances subjected to income and other withholding taxes. During a virtual hearing, the House Ways and Means Committee approved an unnumbered substitute bill that would provide income tax […]
A House of Representatives panel approved the tax provisions of the measure that seeks to provide a free and culture-sensitive civil registration system for Indigenous Peoples (IPs). In a virtual meeting, the House Ways and Means Committee approved without amendments, Section 6 of the unnumbered substitute bill to House Bills 1332 and 2812, principally authored […]
A measure proposing the establishment of a Health Procurement and Stockpiling Bureau under the Department of Health (DOH) has hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives. The House Committee on Ways and Means approved the substitute bill to House Bill 6995, which provides for the stockpiling of strategic and critical drugs and medicines, […]