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Representative Benny Abante Jr. was formally proclaimed recently by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as the duly elected Member of the House of Representatives for the Sixth District of Manila. This after the Comelec En Banc denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Luis “Joey” Chua Uy and affirmed that the latter was never qualified […]
Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Jonathan Keith Flores has made good on his recent pledge to author a bill that cuts the links between electronic payments and online gambling. Flores filed his proposed Anti-Online Gambling Promotions in E-Wallets Act together with four other House Members. “All four of Bukidnon’s representatives in Congress are united on making sure […]
First District Pampanga Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. strongly condemned the killing of an Angeleña nail technician, who was found dead recently in her home in Barangay Lourdes Sur East, Angeles City. Lazatin is offering a P50,000 cash reward, out of his own pocket, for any information on the nail tech’s killer. “I am urging […]
In response to the growing gambling crisis, Akbayan Party-list is set to file a bill to strictly regulate online gambling, imposing firm age restrictions on E-gambling platforms and removing access to e-wallet services like GCash and Maya, often used to easily fund online bets. This follows Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) call on […]
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc has denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Joey Chua Uy and affirmed the earlier ruling of its Second Division declaring his candidacy void from the beginning. In its resolution dated June 30, 2025, the En Banc reiterated that Uy falsely claimed to be a natural-born Filipino citizen […]
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) officially launched “Bayang Bumabasa: Mayors for Literacy,” a nationwide social media video challenge that calls on mayors across the country to take the lead in improving foundational literacy in their localities. Timed with the first day in office of newly elected and re-elected mayors, the campaign urges […]
Akbayan Partylist Representatives called on Pride PH attendees in UP Diliman to rally behind “Equality Champs” who vowed to push the passage of various “equality bills” in the incoming 20th Congress. This includes the SOGIESC Equality Bill, the Cagandahan Bill, and the Right to Care Bill, among others. Akbayan Representative Perci Cendaña encouraged Pride PH […]
“Let’s make it harder to gamble, not easier.” This was the call made by the chair of the House Committee on Government Reorganization and Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Jonathan Keith “Atty. John” Flores. “Online gambling preys on ordinary Filipinos, especially the poor. Sa ilang pindot lang, ubos ang kakarampot na sweldo na para sana sa bigas, […]
As part of the assistance it provides to its principals, the House of Representatives welcomed 41 new and returning House Members with an executive course on legislation to equip them with the necessary tools for the upcoming 20th Congress. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco stressed the importance for incoming legislators to be prepared, given the […]
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) today underscored critical findings from the discussion paper, “Low Fertility, Ageing Buildings, and School Congestion in the Philippines: Tailwinds, Headwinds, and Some Policy Options”, released by the Philippine Institute of Development Studies. While the nation’s declining fertility rate offers a potential “tailwind” to ease classroom congestion, the […]