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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 […]
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 […]
The Office of Speaker Martin Romualdez has secured some P49.2 million in terms of cash pledges in its continuing relief drive for the benefit of the families affected by Tropical Storm Paeng. This was announced by Romualdez even as the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City, home of the House of Representatives, was transformed into […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Baguio City Rep. Mark Go approved in principle, HB 3621 or the proposed “Out-of-School Youth Skills Education Act,” authored by Sultan Kudarat Representative Horacio Suansing and Nueva Ecija Representative Mikaela Angela Suansing. During the deliberation, Rep. Mikaela Suansing said the measure would institutionalize free technical […]
The House Committee on Housing and Urban Development chaired by Negros Occidental Representative Jose Francisco Benitez approved the committee report on House Bill 71, providing for the development of sustainable cities and communities in the country. Benitez expressed hope that the measure would improve, bolster, and strengthen the urban development and planning function of the […]
A party-list lawmaker said cutting down local and national taxes on production costs for both local and foreign films would bring ticket prices down and a “step in the right direction” to make more people go out to watch movies. BHW Rep. Angelica Natasha Co said watching movies and stage plays should be valued more […]
As the midwifery profession celebrates its 100th year anniversary in the country, Kabayan Party-List Representative Ron Salo filed House Bill 3882 which seeks to strengthen the role of midwives in the country’s health care system. “The proposed measure does not only strengthen the role of midwives in the health system but also promotes the optimal health […]
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture chaired by Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo approved the consolidated version of House Bills 650 and 1947, which seeks to establish public schools in geographically isolated disadvantaged conflict-affected areas (GIDCAS), and access roads leading to last mile public schools. Last mile public schools refer to schools in […]
Marikina 2nd District Representative Stella Luz Quimbo called on fellow lawmakers in the House of Representatives to help bring back the lost glory of the country’s footwear industry. Quimbo made the call in a sponsorship speech for House Bill (HB) 491 or “the Philippine Footwear, Leather Goods, and Tannery Industries Development Act of 2022”. The […]
The House Committee on Muslim Affairs chaired by Lanao del Norte First District Representative Muhamad Khalid Dimaporo approved the committee report on the substitute measure declaring every first day of February of every year as National Hijab Day and promoting an understanding of the Muslim tradition of wearing a hijab. The bill substituted House Bill […]