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Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr. on Wednesday extended his gratitude to House colleagues and fellow legislators in the Senate for the passage of Republic Act 11897 or the National Baptist Day Act, a law that declares the second Thursday of January each year a special working holiday in observance of National Baptist Day. […]
Senator Chiz Escudero expressed optimism that his proposal to mandate all government officials and employees to waive their rights under the Bank Secrecy Law (Republic Act 1405) and the Foreign Currency Deposit Act (RA 6426) will finally see its light under the 19th Congress. Escudero filed Senate Bill No. 56 as one of his priority […]
Camarines Sur (CamSur) Rep. LRay Villafuerte is rooting for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos .Jr for putting agriculture, health, and tourism on his must-do list in his first State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) of what the new government will focus on to stimulate high growth, improve the lives of Filipinos and keep down economic scarring from the global crisis […]
The 24-member Senate formally convened for the opening of the First Regular Session of the 19th Congress as it prepares to legislate important measures to help the economy recover from the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and political conflicts. Senate President Migz Zubiri banged the gavel at exactly 10 a.m. to signal the opening […]
Quirino governor and Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) head Dakila Cua hailed Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s “message of hope” in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). “The President’s message of hope that our people will endure and surpass the problems we are facing is reassuring. The SONA was relatively short, […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has filed a bill that will raise to P4,000 from P2,000 the Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) of some 1.8-million government employees as a way of helping them cope with higher prices brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and fuel hikes. Enrolled as Senate Bill (SB) No. 60, the measure also seeks […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has given the thumbs up to the grand plan by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) to prioritize the provision of quality infrastructure support to farmers as he proposed the establishment of regional food terminals or depots across the country, in support of the Chief Executive’s agenda as concurrent agriculture […]
Two senators filed bills that aim to add more benefits for barangay health workers (BHWs) who have been playing an important role in the country’s fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Senator Bong Go reiterated the need to pass into law his filed bill which seeks to mandate the appointment of at least two BHWs […]
Senator Manuel Lito Lapid has filed a bill that aims to institutionalize the establishment of tertiary care hospitals in all regions of the country. The measure sprung from the need to have a quality health care system in the face of the pandemic and other diseases that some of our countrymen suffer from. With the […]
In a bid to better serve his constituents, Quezon City 1st District Rep. Arjo Atayde on Wednesday launched a new district office in Brgy. Sto. Cristo. “Ang ipinangako natin, hindi tayo magiging absentee congressman. Sa pamamagitan ng bagong district office na magsisilbi ring Aksyon Agad Center, madadagdagan ang lugar na maaaring puntahan ng mga taga-District […]