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ABANTE BATS FOR PASSAGE OF FOI LAW

House Human Rights Panel Chairperson and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante expressed optimism that the People’s Freedom of Information Act of 2025 or House Bill No. 3643, which he authored, will finally become law following its inclusion in the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).Abante said the measure will institutionalize […]

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LAZATIN CALLS FOR 2-WEEK SUSPENSION OF F2F CLASSES

Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed House Resolution No. 368 requesting the Department of Education (DepEd) to postpone face-to-face classes and shift to alternative modes of learning, such as modules and online classes, for a period of at least two weeks in public and private schools nationwide to give time for the […]

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P6.793T NATIONAL BUDGET FOR 2026 GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Bojie Dy marked the adjournment of session with the passage of vital measures, notably of which is House Bill No. 4058 or the FY 2026 General Appropriations Bill. In his adjournment speech, Dy underscored that the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, which was scrutinized by the […]

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18 SOLONS PUSH FOR SAN BERNARDINO STRAIT TUNNEL

Eighteen members of Congress from Eastern Visayas—led by House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan—are calling for the construction of an undersea tunnel or long-span bridge across the San Bernardino Strait to finally establish a permanent land connection between Luzon and the Visayas. They have filed House Bill No. 4589, which seeks to establish a fixed 28-kilometer […]

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SPEAKER DY VOWS TO SUPPORT TEACHERS’ WELFARE

House Speaker Bojie Dy joined the Schools Division Office of Cauayan City’s Teachers’ Day Celebration, honoring the country’s educators as the pillars of nation-building and reaffirming his commitment to their welfare and professional growth.  “Ngayong ipinagdiriwang natin ang World at National Teachers’ Day, buong puso kong ipinapaabot ang aking pinakamataas na pagpupugay sa ating mga […]

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12 HOUSE SOLONS FILE BILL AMENDING LABOR CODE

Twelve lawmakers, including AKO BICOL Party-list Representative Alfredo Garbin Jr., filed House Bill 4618, a measure meant to cause the most major revision of the Labor Code of the Philippines since it took effect as Presidential Decree 442 on May 1, 1974.  HB 4618 has been referred to the House Committee on Labor and Employment. […]

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LAZATIN FILES BILL TO HIKE PAY OF TEACHERS

Three days before the celebration of World Teacher’s Day, Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed House Bill No. 5067, which seeks to increase the entry-level salary of public-school teachers, teaching personnel in Higher Education, and public non-teaching personnel. To be known as “Entry Level Salary Increase for Public School Teachers Act,” HB […]

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FLORES WANTS PUNISHMENT FOR FAKE LAWYERS

Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Jonathan Keith Flores disclosed that nine of his bills have been referred to various committees.  Among the bills are HB 4765 on the unauthorized practice of law, HB 4768 on early voting, HB 4835 giving the Commission on Human Rights a charter based upon the CHR provisions in the 1987 Constitution. […]

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ABANTE RALLIES AID FOR CEBU BAPTIST CONGREGATIONS

Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante, Senior Pastor of the Metropolitan Bible Baptist Ekklesia (MBBE), said the church is mobilizing assistance for Baptist congregations in Cebu that were impacted by the powerful earthquake that struck the province. “We are in touch with our pastors and brethren in Cebu to assess the damage and identify their […]

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LAZATIN TO DONATE P100K FOR CEBU QUAKE VICTIMS

Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is set to donate P100,000 out of his own pocket for the victims of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu. “Lubos ang aming pakikiramay sa mga kababayan nating Cebuanos at mga karatig bayan na naapektuhan sa naganap na lindol,” Lazatin said in a message […]