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Senator Bong Revilla is calling on his fellow legislators to support Senate Bill No. 1092, or “An Act Institutionalizing the Grant of Teaching Supplies Allowance for Public School Teachers,” under Committee Report No. 14 jointly submitted by the Committees on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; Basic Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; […]
The House committees on Government Reorganization and on Public Works and Highways approved a consolidated bill creating the Department of Water Resources (DWR) that would ensure reliable, safe, quality and affordable water supply for all. It was Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, the chairman of the technical working group (TWG) tasked to consolidate the […]
Senator Sonny Angara has filed a bill extending the availability of the 2019 national budget for maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) and capital outlays to Dec. 31, 2020. Angara said he filed Senate Bill 1153 in lieu of the previous joint resolution and in light of a recent Supreme Court decision, saying a mere […]
The Senate has approved a bill seeking to institutionalize the establishment of Malasakit Centers or one-stop shop centers for medical and financial assistance in all 73 Department of Health (DOH)-run hospitals nationwide. Senator Bong Go, author and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1076, otherwise known as the Malasakit Center Act of 2019, said the bill […]
The Senate has adopted a resolution recognizing the 50-year strong and unwavering diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Singapore. Senator Win Gatchalian, who introduced Senate Resolution No. 211, said that it was only fitting for the upper chamber to express its appreciation and gratitude to the government of the Republic of Singapore for its contributions to […]
Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill seeking to allow women to revert to their maiden name without the “tedious and expensive” court process associated with it. According to Lapid, Senate Bill No. 985, also known as the Reversion to Maiden Name Act, intends to empower women to be truly independent in their social and […]
Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco said the term-sharing agreement he has with Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano still stands. “Sa akin, ang alam ko, tuloy pa rin (As far as I know, the deal still stands). An agreement is an agreement. A gentleman’s agreement is a gentleman’s agreement,” Velasco said. “A gentleman’s agreement is a gentleman’s agreement.” “Based […]
House Committee on Tourism Chairperson and Laguna 3rd District Rep. Sol Aragones on Monday called on her colleagues in the House of Representatives to help promote tourism destinations in their respective districts to local tourists, emphasizing that domestic tourists spent over P3 trillion in 2018 in local tourist sites. In a privilege speech, Aragones revealed […]
Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino “Inno” Dy V urged the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to revisit the guidelines it issued regarding the application of the 20% discount on airfares for students, saying on Monday that students around the country may have difficulty availing of the mandated discount as the guidelines require students to purchase airline […]
Rep. Antonio “Tonypet” Albano (1st District, Isabela) thanked the House of Representatives led by Speaker Alan Peter “Companero” Cayetano for the tribute for his late father, Rep. Rodolfo Albano Jr. (LPGMA Party-list), which was held recently at the House of Representatives. “We thank you for this wonderful service and honor that you have given my […]