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The House committee on information and communications technology (ICT) has given its nod to the measure on E-Government that seeks to interlink electronic or contactless services and processes in all government agencies and corporations to ensure that the Philippines gets ahead of the curve in the new norm of continued social distancing and digital transactions. This committee passed before the Congress’ sine […]
Citing questionable provisions of the proposed anti-terrorism bill that would have benefited from more exhaustive deliberations in the House, Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. on Wednesday cast his vote against House Bill Number 6875, a measure the lawmaker said was simply a carbon copy of its Senate counterpart. “I vote NO to Senate Bill (SB) […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of Senate Bill No. (SBN) 1188 or the proposed LPG Act, which seeks to streamline existing laws and regulations overseeing the domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry. Gatchalian’s proposed measure will govern the entire LPG industry as he sounded the alarm over the proliferation of substandard LPG […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), said the Philippines will be stronger, healthwise, after the coronavirus pandemic because of the bio-molecular laboratories opened by the PRC to ensure victory over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Gordon, head of the only Red Cross Society in the world which has the distinction […]
Following reports of senior citizens facing difficulty in their movement under the general community quarantine (GCQ), Senator Sonny Angara reminded authorities that they are allowed outside of their homes to obtain essential goods and services. “The guidelines for areas under GCQ are very clear. Senior citizens and persons below 21 years of age, while required […]
Workers stranded on roads in Metro Manila only bolstered the idea that the lifeblood of the economy got the short end of the stick once again, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. “Our economy has been the prime consideration in the decision to relax our quarantine restriction, but sadly, it appears we forgot about the mobility […]
House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. on Tuesday welcomed the passage on third reading of House Bill Number 6522 which declares January 16 of each year as “National Baptist Day,” a special working holiday that recognizes the beliefs and principles valued by baptists and Filipinos all over the country. Abante, one of the principal authors […]
A bill seeking to reapportion the second district of Rizal province second into three legislative districts has been approved by the House of Representatives on third reading, its representative, Fidel Nograles said. House Bill No. 6222 was approved on Monday, a development Nograles hailed, adding that he was optimistic that the measure will hurdle the […]
The Senate has unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill that gives the President the authority to adjust the opening of classes during a state of calamity. Senate Bill 1541 seeks to amend Section 3 of Republic Act 7797, or “An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to […]
The Senate has approved on third and final reading several measures coming from the House of Representatives, that will create and transfer district engineering offices and convert provincial roads to national roads. Approved were House Bill Numbers 5888, 5853, 5811, 5852, 5850, 5851, 1061 and 1778. Senator Manny Pacquiao, chairman of the Committee on Public […]