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The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill that institutionalizes the government’s shift to E-Governance for faster and improved delivery of services to the public. House Bill (HB) No. 7327 is titled, “An Act institutionalizing the transition of the government to E-Governance in the digital age, creating for the purpose the […]
Declare the month of February as “Buwan ng Nag-uusap na Pamilya”. San Jose del Monte City Rep. Florida Robes made this call at the House of Representatives to promote communication among family members and address rising cases of mental health problems among the youth. “As a mental health advocate, I believe in a practical and […]
The House of Representatives unanimously adopted House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) No. 10 to establish and maintain an integrated and secure digital legislative management system for Congress, to be known as eCongress, to improve services to the public.Speaker Martin Romualdez, Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe, Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos, Minority Leader […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 7354, seeking the establishment of evacuation centers in every city and municipality. Speaker Martin Romualdez is the principal author of the bill, along with TINGOG Party-list Representatives Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre. According to Romualdez, the traditional practice of using public schools as default […]
The House Committee on Human Rights chaired by Manila Representative Bienvenido Abante Jr. approved House Bill (HB) 77 or the “Human Rights Defenders’ Protection Act.” The bill provides for rights and guarantees to fully safeguard the efforts and activities of human rights defenders (HRD) in promoting, protecting, and fulfilling human rights. The bill seeks to […]
On the motion of Antipolo City Representative Romeo Acop, the House Committee on Health chaired by Batanes Representative Criaco Gato, Jr. moved to ask the House leadership for deliberations on House Bills (HBs) 1282 and 6123 be jointly undertaken by the Committee on Health and the Committee on Agriculture and Food. Both bills have implications […]
The House Committee on Population and Family Relations chaired by Isabela Representative Ian Paul Dy approved in principle House Bills 78, 1021, 1593, 2593, 3843, 3885, 4957 and 4998, which seek to reinstitute divorce as an alternative mode for dissolving marriages and strengthen the civil effects of church annulment. Negros Occidental Representative Juliet Marie de […]
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) reminded the public that breast cancer treatment is included in the Z Benefits package it offers to its members. The state insurer issued the reminder after a cancer expert sounded the alarm on the continuous prevalence of breast cancer in the Philippines during a breast cancer forum in Makati […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee believes that the Insurance Commission’s (IC) move to increase the minimum catastrophe insurance rates is an anti-competitive policy that will just incentivize cartels while passing on additional burdens to consumers as it will result in soaring prices of basic commodities. The lawmaker from Sorsogon stated this during the Feb. […]
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs chaired by Surigao del Norte Representative Ace Barbers approved House Bill No. 90 which would institute the magna carta of benefits for the officers and personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Under the proposed magna carta, PDEA workers will be provided with acceptable living and working conditions, […]