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Local communities will have a direct say on whether a nuclear power plant can be built in their area under a measure being deliberated by the House of Representatives, effectively democratizing a key part of the country’s proposed shift to nuclear energy. The House Special Committee on Nuclear Energy, chaired by Pangasinan 2nd District Representative […]
The House Committee on Ecology began deliberations on 17 measures seeking to regulate or ban single-use plastics nationwide, as the massive volume of plastic waste clogging waterways renewed concerns over its contribution to flooding in Metro Manila. Committee Chair and Cavite 8th District Representative Aniela Tolentino said the recent scenes of waterways choked with garbage […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. reiterated that allegations linking him to supposed cash-filled luggage deliveries were baseless, saying the recantation of former security personnel Orly Guteza underscores the importance of establishing facts before serious accusations are treated as truth. The House Committee on Human Rights Chair said Guteza’s admission that portions of his […]
The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, is looking to sustain programs for student mental health and protection in the proposed 2027 national budget amid growing concerns over violence in schools. Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong, vice chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, said the deadly […]
The House of Representatives recently approved a measure strengthening and expanding the country’s agricultural insurance system to give Filipino farmers and fisherfolk greater protection against typhoons, floods, droughts, diseases and other threats to their livelihoods. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, one of the authors of House Bill No. 10365, stressed the importance of the […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said Congress will look beyond expressions of grief over the tragedy at Ateneo de Zamboanga and undertake an evidence-based examination of what can be done to better protect children from violence in schools. Speaker Dy, a father and grandfather, expressed his condolences to the families of the children who […]
The House Committee on Disaster Resilience, chaired by Cagayan Representative Jojo Lara, approved three substitute bills aimed at strengthening the country’s disaster preparedness, speeding up the delivery of relief goods, and making communities more resilient to calamities. The measures seek to: 1) establish disaster food banks and stockpiles in every province and highly urbanized city […]
Manila Representative Benny Abante Jr. said Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is unlikely to disrupt congressional deliberations and approval of the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027.Abante said he does not expect the impeachment proceedings to delay the budget timetable when questioned during a media forum about their possible impact on congressional work. “Palagay […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III vowed that the House of Representatives will subject the proposed 2027 national budget to rigorous scrutiny to ensure that every peso delivers concrete benefits to the Filipino people. As the House formally received the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the Speaker said lawmakers would keep Filipinos at the center […]
The House Committee on Senior Citizens chaired by United Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay approved the consolidation of several measures expanding employment opportunities for senior citizens. Approved for consolidation were House Bills (HBs) 7319, 7568, 8940, 9792, 10133, and 10138. The consolidated bill, when enacted, would amend Republic Act (RA) No. 7432, otherwise known […]