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The House Committee on Health chaired by Batanes Representative Ciriaco Gato Jr. approved the substitute bill to House Bills 288, 444, 975, 1565, and 5804, authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to set and approve the bed capacity and service capability of all DOH-retained hospitals. In his opening remarks, Gato said that the measure would help […]
The House Committee on Human Rights chaired by Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. held its annual Human Rights Week celebration with a multi-stakeholders’ forum on human rights issues and concrete legislative action entitled: Human Rights Week 2022 “Rights and Dignity Legislative Forum Series”. This year’s theme focuses on the “Right to Adequate Food and […]
The House of Representatives led by Speaker Martin Romualdez swiftly ratified the bicameral conference committee report on House Bill 4488 or the 2023 General Appropriations Bill. The bill provides for a P5.268-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2023. Romualdez previously assured that the proposed budget would be passed before the session break. “We have sufficient […]
The House Committee on Public Accounts chaired by ABANG LINGKOD Party-list Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano, together with the Special Committee on Senior Citizens chaired by Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes, convened to continue the hearing on House Resolution 236 which called for an investigation, in aid of legislation, on the status and operations of […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez proposed the creation of a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) to maximize the profitability of investible government assets for the benefit of all Filipinos. The proposal is contained in House Bill (HB) No. 6398 that seeks the establishment of the Maharlika Wealth Fund, which would draw resources primarily from contributions from the Government […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Baguio Representative Mark Go, in a joint hearing with the Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation chaired by Bohol Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor, approved subject to style and amendment, the substitute bill seeking to amend Republic Act 10912, or the “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) […]
House Speaker Martin Romualdez said they will push for the retention of funds allocated for fuel subsidy and Libreng Sakay programs under the Department of Transportation (DOTr). “This is one of the pro-people provisions of the proposed national budget. Kailangan ito ng mga mamamayan,” Romualdez said. The House of Representatives decided to earmark P5.5 billion […]
“It is time for the government to update its sugar-sweetened beverage tax regime to further curb diabetes risk among Filipinos. Although sugar consumption in general has tempered down since the implementation of sweetened beverage tax in 2018, cases of Type 2 diabetes continue to rise.” This ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Representative Ray Florence Reyes aired as he […]
Isabela 6th District Representative Inno Dy wants to help Filipino students in their transition to adulthood. Dy filed House Bill 1208 (HB 1208) or Act for the Development of Life Skills of the Filipino Youth. HB 1208 mandates the inclusion of a “Life Skills Course” in both high school and tertiary education. “The objective of […]
Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate convened recently for a bicameral conference committee meeting to reconcile the disagreeing provisions in the P5.268-trillion proposed 2023 national budget at the Manila Golf Club in Makati City. In his opening remarks, House Committee on Appropriations Chair and AKO BICOL Party-list Representative Zaldy Co said the […]