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The House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure that seeks to mainstream the use of bamboo in construction, positioning the indigenous material as a sustainable, climate-resilient alternative that can generate rural livelihoods, strengthen local industries, and help mitigate climate change. House Bill No. 10312, or the proposed “Bamboo for a Sustainable and Climate-resilient […]
Business permit applications in Quezon City are now more gender-inclusive after an enhancement to the QC Biz Easy platform, allowing applicants to select a non-binary gender option. The enhancement helps ensure that more residents can accurately represent themselves when transacting with the city government, while enabling the city to gather more data that can support […]
Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo welcomed the Senate’s approval on second reading of Senate Bill No. 2116 or the “Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law.” Tulfo, Principal Sponsor and Author of the measure, also thanked his colleagues for their support for said measure which will strengthen the manpower of PCG and provide them […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano hailed the Senate’s approval on third reading of the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers, saying the measure is key to addressing the country’s high rate of child stunting. “It’s an honor to see this measure passed. Marami pang kailangan gawin, pero napakalaking step nito,” Cayetano, a co-author of […]
Senator Bong Go renewed his call for the full implementation of the law establishing the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines, following the government’s announcement during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) that planning for the institute would begin. Go said the institute has long been part of his advocacy to strengthen the […]
A member of the House of Representatives’ nuclear energy committee welcomed Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s call to revisit nuclear energy production to reinforce the country’s energy security and reduce rising electricity costs. “The effect of the Middle East conflict to our country only underlines the need to lessen our dependency on oil. Mahabang usapin pa […]
The House Committee on Games and Amusements chaired by Cavite Representative Antonio Ferrer approved the creation of a technical working (TWG) that will fine-tune House Bill (HB) 9386, which seeks to reconstitute and modernize the Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM) into the Philippine Racing Corporation (PHILRACOR). The committee tapped Pasay City Representative Antonino Calixto to head […]
The City Government of Makati, through the Makati Health Department, has launched the Makati City School-Based Influenza Vaccination Program, making Makati the first LGU in NCR to offer free flu vaccines to public school students. A total of 31, 537 eligible students across all Makati public schools are set to receive the free flu vaccine. […]
Senator Bong Go welcomed the continued expansion of regional specialty centers and medical scholarship programs mentioned during the State of the Nation Address, saying these initiatives could bring advanced healthcare closer to Filipinos and strengthen the country’s medical workforce. Go stressed that patients in the provinces should not have to travel to Metro Manila or […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has filed Senate Bill No. 2345 in a bid to prohibit the recovery of system loss charges from electricity consumers by amending existing laws and making electricity more affordable for Filipino households. Filed a day after the State Of The Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the measure amends Republic […]