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Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. launched the ‘Lamok Tepok Busters’ Dengue Prevention Drive. Under the program, two “Lamok Tepok Busters” vehicles will roam the barangays of Angeles City, Mabalacat City, and Magalang Municipality to conduct anti-dengue fogging and misting operations beginning on September 1, 2025. Two “Lamok Tepok Busters” vehicles will roam […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan rejected proposals to abolish the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), stressing that conditional cash transfer programs—both in the Philippines and abroad—have long been proven effective in reducing poverty and improving health and education outcomes in disadvantaged communities. “The 4Ps has consistently proven to be a powerful tool […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently launched the expansion of Siargao Airport. With the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to enhance travel experience in key destinations, Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon led the ceremonial start of construction for the expanded passenger terminal at […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco sat down with Bacolod Representative Albee Benitez; Ramon Uy, Jr. of Slow Food International Councilor for Southeast Asia; and Reena Gamboa, President of the Slow Food Community of Negros, in a meeting to finalize all preparations for the first-ever Terra Madre Asia-Pacific (TMAP) 2025, happening on November […]
House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan called for increased government support for Filipino rice farmers in the 2026 national budget, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to temporarily suspend rice imports. “The decision to halt rice importation is a welcome and timely relief for our local rice farmers, who are currently struggling with falling palay (unmilled […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. wants mental health emergency, psychiatric, and neurological services to be included in the PhilHealth Mental Health Benefit Package for Out-Patient. Lazatin filed House Bill No. 2933 or “Expanding The Primary Care Package Under PhilHealth To Include Benefit Package For Mental Health And For Other Purposes”. In the […]
The House of Representatives has reactivated the powerful “Quad Comm” — a joint body composed of four standing committees — with the adoption of House Resolution (HR) No. 106 during a recent plenary session. This move marks the formal launch of what lawmakers are calling “Quad Comm 2.0,” an institutional mechanism designed to continue and […]
To make deliberations for the 2026 budget more transparent, House Committee on Appropriations Chairperson and Nueva Ecija Representative Mikaela Angela Suansing said that she will call for the abolition of the so-called small committee that deliberates budget amendments. Suansing is instead proposing the introduction of a “Subcommittee for Budget Amendments Review (through which) we will […]
Quezon City Representative Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar paid tribute to the workforce of the House of Representatives (HRep), calling them present-day heroes for their perseverance, hard work and concern for the people. Speaking at the HRep flag-raising ceremony, Co-Pilar said that people who are diligent, persevering and caring are also heroes. “Maliban sa Buwan ng Wika, […]
The House of Representatives elected additional officers and committee chairmen as it tries to complete its organization a few days after the convening of the 20th Congress. Chosen as deputy majority leader was Representative Eduardo Rama of Cebu City, with Representatives Antonino Roman lll of Bataan, Ricardo Cruz Jr. of Taguig-Pateros and Walfredo Dimaguila Jr. […]