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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 […]
House Speaker Bojie Dy called on barangay officials across the country to be partners in the national campaign against corruption, as he stressed that their vigilance is needed in the communities where government projects are implemented. In a speech delivered at the Liga ng mga Barangay Congress at the World Trade Center, the Speaker said […]
House Committee on Appropriations Chair Nueva Ecija Representative Mikaela Angela Suansing said the House of Representatives delivered on its promise to make the 2026 national budget process open, transparent and participatory, introducing what she described as “sweeping reforms” while still passing the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) on time. In a press briefing, Suansing noted […]
Following the series of earthquakes in the country in the past several days, Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. requested the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct structural safety inspections of all buildings and facilities in public and private schools, universities, vocational schools, and day care centers in the First […]