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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 […]
Local universities and colleges (LUCs) must move beyond expanding academic programs and campuses to become stronger drivers of economic opportunity and community development, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chair Jude Acidre stressed. Speaking at the 2026 National Conference of the Association of Local Colleges and Universities (ALCU) at Century Park Hotel in Manila, […]
House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan has welcomed the approval of 5,703 new regular positions for frontline workers of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), saying the move will provide them with greater job security and strengthen the implementation of the country’s flagship anti-poverty initiative. “We have been pushing for the regularization of 4Ps frontliners, […]
Following reports that at least four transnational drug-trafficking networks are allegedly linked to illegal drug activities in the Philippines, House Committee on Dangerous Drugs Chairman and Las Piñas Representative Mark Anthony Santos has filed a bill seeking to strengthen the government’s legal arsenal against major international drug syndicates. House Bill No. 11751, or the proposed […]
House impeachment endorser against Vice President Sara Duterte, Manila Representative Benny Abante Jr. sought the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in identifying and investigating anonymous social media accounts and bloggers allegedly spreading false and malicious information, with a view to filing possible cyberlibel complaints against those responsible. Abante, accompanied by his daughter, […]
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs sought to determine the extent of Philippine involvement in the attempted smuggling of P3.5 billion worth of illegal drugs seized in Laos and bound for Manila aboard a chartered aircraft, as lawmakers pressed government agencies for updates on the investigation and measures to prevent similar shipments from entering the […]
Every community has its own story, its own challenges and its own concerns that deserve to be heard by lawmakers, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said as he led the sixth leg of the House of Representatives’ LegisHear public consultation program in Calamba City, Laguna. “Alam ko po, bawat sulok, bawat sitio, bawat purok, […]
Bohol 3rd District Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor called for a longer validity period for Professional Regulation Commission identification cards as a practical way to reduce recurring administrative requirements for teachers and other licensed professionals. Tutor is a principal author of House Bill 8876, which would extend the validity of PRC-issued Professional Identification Cards from three […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to the late former Speaker Pro Tempore Raul A. Daza for his more than five decades of public service, describing his life as an example of dedication, conviction, and commitment to the Filipino people. In a eulogy delivered on his behalf by Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand “Dinand” […]
Bacolod Representative Albee Benitez raised concerns with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) regarding delays in the payout of the Tulong Dunong Program. Benitez stressed the impact these delays may have on students who depend on financial assistance to continue their studies. “Our students cannot afford further delays,” the legislator said. CHED explained that while […]