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House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. welcomed the Senate’s unanimous approval of the proposed Philippine Geriatric Center Act, stressing that the measure builds on earlier action by the House of Representatives, which passed its version of the bill on third and final reading in December 2025. The […]
House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. urged government leaders, advocates, and institutions to move “beyond awareness and into action” as the country marked the culmination of Human Rights Consciousness Week in the House of Representatives.In a speech, Abante referenced the Commission on Human Rights’ Ablaze Award, which […]
House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante said the Pasig Regional Trial Court’s conviction of former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo for qualified trafficking “strengthens the case for fully enforcing the newly enacted POGO ban,” calling the ruling a long-overdue step toward justice for victims of POGO-related abuses.The Pasig RTC […]
House Human Rights Panel Chairperson and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante expressed optimism that the People’s Freedom of Information Act of 2025 or House Bill No. 3643, which he authored, will finally become law following its inclusion in the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).Abante said the measure will institutionalize […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante, Senior Pastor of the Metropolitan Bible Baptist Ekklesia (MBBE), said the church is mobilizing assistance for Baptist congregations in Cebu that were impacted by the powerful earthquake that struck the province. “We are in touch with our pastors and brethren in Cebu to assess the damage and identify their […]
“Show up or shut up.”This was the message of Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. to Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong for refusing to apologize to lawmakers and instead doubling down on broad accusations linking members of Congress to irregular flood control projects. Abante, chair of the House Committee on Human Rights, said Magalong’s […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. welcomed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) directive ordering e-wallet operators to remove in-app links to online gambling, calling it “much-needed victory” in the camping against gambling, but warning that “the war is far from over.” “This is a win for those of us who have been fighting […]
The House of Representatives has reactivated the powerful “Quad Comm” — a joint body composed of four standing committees — with the adoption of House Resolution (HR) No. 106 during a recent plenary session. This move marks the formal launch of what lawmakers are calling “Quad Comm 2.0,” an institutional mechanism designed to continue and […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante has been reelected as chair of the House Committee on Human Rights, vowing to push for the passage of critical legislation and to continue the fight for justice and accountability. “I am grateful for the opportunity to continue the work we started. There is still much we need to […]
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”Quoting Proverbs 29:2, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. hailed the reelection of Speaker Martin Romualdez, calling his reelection “a victory for justice, for accountability, and for human rights”. Abante, who chaired the House Committee on Human […]