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The House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure seeking to ensure that disadvantaged graduating students who have completed all academic requirements are not denied participation in graduation ceremonies because of outstanding financial or property obligations. House Bill No. 11579, or the proposed Kapakanan ng Magsisipagtapos Act, seeks to protect the opportunity of financially […]
The government is allocating ₱38.2 billion in 2027 to subsidize the tuition of disadvantaged students who need to enroll in private high schools because public schools in their communities are either inaccessible or lack sufficient classroom capacity, House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said. Libanan noted the funding is expected to benefit […]
House leaders representing the five major political parties backed public disclosure of district allocations in the proposed 2027 national budget. House Committee on Appropriations Senior Vice Chairperson and Bataan 2nd District Representative Abet Garcia said at the briefing that the House had opened its budget process to public scrutiny through livestreamed hearings, a public budget […]
“The 20th Congress is a Congress of reform. Ito ang Bagong Kongresong patuloy nating pinagsisikapang makamit.” This was stressed by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III as he announced that the House of Representatives would launch an online platform giving the public access to project data and directed House oversight committees to convene immediately […]
The Senate and House of Representatives have finalized the provisions of the proposed National Children’s Nutrition Act during the bicameral conference committee meeting on Senate Bill No. 2272 and House Bill No. 9466, which seek to repeal and replace Republic Act No. 11037, or the Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act. The reconciled measure […]
Congressman Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. wants all pet crematoriums operating or intending to operate in municipalities and cities to secure accreditation from the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI), through House Bill No. 11784. To be known as the “Pet Crematorium Accreditation Act,” HB 11784 states that no city or municipality shall […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III personally directed the House Committee on Agriculture and Food to look into the government’s El Niño response and ensure that relief funds are fully and transparently used to help the hardest-hit farmers and fisherfolk. This was stressed by Committee Chair and Quezon 1st District Representative Wilfrido Mark Enverga, who said […]
The national government plans to spend ₱17.8 billion next year to provide nutritious meals to undernourished children in public schools and day care centers, House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said, as the country marks the start of National Children’s Month. Under the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the sum of […]
House Committee on Appropriations Vice Chair and Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong assured the public that concerns over the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 could still be addressed before it becomes law. Adiong said the bicameral conference committee, composed of representatives from the House and Senate, would review differences between the budget […]
House Committee on Revision of Laws Chairman and Batangas Representative King Collantes stressed that proposed amendments to the Civil Code allowing married women to retain their maiden surnames seek to address discriminatory practices and inconveniences arising from the misinterpretation or inconsistent application of existing law. According to Collantes, House Bills (HBs) 1648 and 8630 seek […]