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Speaker Bojie Dy announced two initiatives to fight corruption, strengthen accountability, and restore public trust in government, saying the House of Representatives must lead by example in pursuing reforms that uphold integrity and responsibility in public service. In his speech at the resumption of the House session, Dy described corruption as a deep wound that […]
Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes has filed House Bill 5189 seeking to raise the senior citizen discount to 30% from the current 20% but only for seniors who are also persons with disabilities (SCWDs), while retaining its deductibility from gross income incentive for businesses. The discount hike is necessary, according to Ordanes, because “inflation, higher […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify as urgent the passage of a National Land-Use Law, following the torrential rains and massive flooding unleashed by Typhoon Tino that killed many people and displaced hundreds of thousands across Central Visayas, particularly in Metro Cebu. “The tragic […]
The House Committee on Government Reorganization convened recently to be briefed on measures proposing the creation of a commission to probe anomalies in government infrastructure projects. Committee Chairman and Bulacan 6th District Representative Salvador Pleyto Sr. emphasized that the technical briefing was crucial as the panel prepares for the Regular Meetings scheduled for November 11 […]
Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan are mobilizing relief operations to assist families affected by Typhoon Tino, particularly in geographically isolated communities such as the islands of Homonhon and Suluan, where many residents lost their homes and are now staying in temporary shelters. “In Homonhon and Suluan, around 30 percent of homes were totally damaged, while […]
“Binabati ko ang lahat ng Department Heads, Chiefs of Office, at mga kawani ng Angeles City LGU sa pagkamit ng eligibility sa 2023 Performance-Based Bonus.”The former Angeles City Mayor and now Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. said following the release of the final list of eligible LGUs for the grant of F.Y. 2023 Performance-Based Bonus […]
House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan has appealed to his colleagues in Congress to fast-track the approval of a bill seeking to augment the conditional cash transfer grants under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to help poor families cope with rising living expenses. “We need to strengthen the 4Ps so that it can truly […]
Pampanga 1st District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. requested the Majority Floor Leader, Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos, for the inclusion of House Bills No. 5125 and 5068 among the priority bills in the 20th Congress. HB 5125, filed by Lazatin recently, mandates the establishment of National and Provincial Centers for Autism to […]
Speaker Bojie Dy III praised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his compassion and decisive leadership through the signing of Executive Order (EO) Nos. 100 and 101, measures that set a floor price for palay while strengthening direct government support to farmers and fisherfolk. Dy said the twin directives prove that the President fully understands the […]
Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales expressed confidence that the province’s economy will expand at a faster pace and generate more jobs once Congress enables the establishment of a new coconut oil processing plant and two modern fish ports equipped with cold storage facilities. “There’s no question that the proposed coconut oil refinery […]