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The House committee on transportation has given its nod to a measure that would create a new Land Transportation Office (LTO) district office in the Municipality of Guiuan, strengthening transportation services for communities across Eastern Samar. Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales, principal author of House Bill No. 4630, welcomed the committee’s endorsement […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan has hailed the committee approval of a bill creating a new college of medicine at Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City, saying that the institution will expand access to medical education for underprivileged but deserving students and help ease the persistent shortage of doctors. […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed House Bill No. 6504 granting tax deductions to qualified parents or legal guardians of Children with Special Needs (CSNs) and Youth with Special Needs (YSNs). Under HB 6504, qualified parents or legal guardians of CSNs and/or YSNs shall be granted a deduction of P50,000 from their […]
Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste is sharing his blessings this Christmas by donating 250,000 Noche Buena packages, funded entirely from his own personal resources and at no cost to the government.During this season of giving, every family in Leviste’s district will have a Noche Buena pack, with additional packs to be given to […]
The House of Representatives affirmed that its members will continue carrying out their duties to the Filipino people regardless of any investigation, stressing that accountability is part of public service and that no inquiry will distract the institution from its mandate. In a statement, Speaker Bojie Dy said the chamber remains focused on its constitutional […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. filed House Bill No. 5752 mandating the establishment of Animal Bite Treatment Centers (ABTC) in all national and local government hospitals.Under HB 5752, each ABTC to be established shall be adequately staffed by qualified medical professionals that are certified and trained to administer animal bite treatment and […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre approved the consolidation of House Bills (HBs) 548, 2583, 2698, 5229, 5676, 5686, 5763, seeking to institutionalize the Presidential Merit Scholarship program (PMSP). The PMSP is envisioned to provide financial support for top performing students from low to middle income […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan has welcomed the issuance of a ₱35 wage increase order for Eastern Visayas, saying the adjustment will provide much-needed relief to private-sector workers confronting rising living costs. “The increase gives more meaning to the constitutional right of workers to a living wage,” Libanan said. “This helps […]
Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste will be the new owner of Solidaridad Bookshop, the iconic Manila literary institution and long-standing cultural landmark. Leviste is making this investment to ensure Solidaridad’s continued operations and help preserve the legacy of National Artist F. Sionil Jose with the continued advice of the Jose family. The legislator is the […]
House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante said the Pasig Regional Trial Court’s conviction of former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo for qualified trafficking “strengthens the case for fully enforcing the newly enacted POGO ban,” calling the ruling a long-overdue step toward justice for victims of POGO-related abuses.The Pasig RTC […]