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FINE HIKE FOR HOSPITAL DEPOSIT LAW VIOLATORS URGED

A measure imposing a maximum fine worth P5 million on hospitals and clinics demanding deposits before administering treatment for emergency and serious cases has been filed at the House of Representatives. Under House Bill 3046, Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte cited the need to increase the set of penalties imposed under Republic Act (RA) 10932 […]

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HOUSE MULLS PROBE ON OFW AIRPORT ARRIVAL WOES

The chairman of the House Committee on Transportation pressed the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and the Department of Health – Bureau of Quarantine (DOH-BOQ) to determine the cause of the long lines of Filipino passengers and returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at the airports and address the problem immediately. Antipolo City 2nd District Representative […]

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TOUGHER PENALTY VS CIGARETTE SMUGGLING URGED

A party-list lawmaker said at least P26 billion in revenue is lost each year by the government to the illicit trade of tobacco products, which deprives the country of much-needed funds to support various government programs. During the hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food, PBA Party-list Representative Migs Nograles said the government […]

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INFORMAL SETTLERS ONSITE RELOCATION GETS HOUSE OK

With an overwhelming 254 votes, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill mandating local government units (LGUs) to establish an onsite, in-city, or near-city relocation program for urban informal settler families (ISFs) residing within their jurisdictions. House Bill (HB) 5, primarily authored by Speaker Martin Romualdez and Representives Yedda Marie […]

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NAT’L HIJAB DAY BILL GETS HOUSE OK ON 2ND READING

The House of Representatives approved on second reading a consolidated bill that seeks to declare February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day. Under House Bill 3725, a proposed measure consolidated with HB 1363, the government will direct all its institutions, the private sector, and schools to commemorate the importance of the hijab, a […]

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8% GDP GROWTH WITH FULL ECONOMY REOPENING – CO

House appropriations committee chair and Ako Bicol party list Rep. Zaldy Co said the full reopening of the education sector, gradual recovery in tourism, and deployment of more overseas Filipino workers could boost the country’s economic growth up to 8 percent or higher. “Reopening our economy means jobs and income for the Filipino people and […]

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EVACUATION CENTERS FOR LGUS GET HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Subcommittee on Disaster Preparedness chaired by Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong approved House Bill 16, in consolidation with 25 other measures that would establish evacuation centers in every province, city, and municipality and appropriating funds therefor. Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is principal author of HB 16, along with Tingog […]

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SERVICE INCENTIVE LEAVE BILL HURDLES 2ND READING

A measure seeking to increase the yearly service incentive leave (SIL) of employees in the private sector from five to 10 days hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives. During the plenary session, the chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 988, which seeks to amend the Labor Code of the Philippines. The […]

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EXPANSION OF PMMA ADMISSION GET HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Baguio City Representative Mark Go approved the consolidated measures that would allow aspiring cadets from far flung-areas a chance to fulfill their dreams of becoming merchant marine and naval officers. House Bill 2458 authored by Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep, Rufus Rodriguez and HB 4835 […]

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DEATH PENALTY TO END PRISON CORRUPTION – ABANTE

Manila City 6th District Representative Benny Abante said bringing back the death penalty will surely help address corruption in the county’s vulnerable penal system, which he said has been exploited by powerful and moneyed criminals who have used bribery and coercion to turn penitentiaries like the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) into their “personal resorts.” Abante […]