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Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed his full support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s proposal to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), particularly the measure to prohibit the passing of systems loss charges and the corresponding value-added tax (VAT) on these charges to electricity consumers. Pangilinan also authored Senate Bill No. 2124, or the VAT […]
Senator Chiz Escudero called for amendments to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law that will empower the President to suspend or lower excise and value‑added taxes (VAT) on fuel whenever global oil prices exceed the benchmark assumptions for Dubai crude set in the government’s Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing (BESF). […]
The House Committee on Revision of Laws, chaired by Rizal Representative Emigdio Tanjuatco III, approved the subcommittee report on the proposed New Espionage Act during a joint meeting with the House Committee on National Defense and Security. The approval covered the substitute bill consolidating House Bills (HBs) 812, 1457, 1844, 2793, 3023, 4202, 4886, 6177, […]
Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado has emphasized the urgent need to amend the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act as the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources begins discussions on House Bill 831, a measure aimed at resolving long-standing land issues affecting communities within the Chocolate Hills National Monument.According to Aumentado, many landowners, […]
Twelve lawmakers, including AKO BICOL Party-list Representative Alfredo Garbin Jr., filed House Bill 4618, a measure meant to cause the most major revision of the Labor Code of the Philippines since it took effect as Presidential Decree 442 on May 1, 1974. HB 4618 has been referred to the House Committee on Labor and Employment. […]
“Gamot at pagpapagamot ng Pilipino, dapat sagot ng gobyerno!” This was the statement of Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee as he urged the passage of the amendments on the Republic Act (RA) No. 11223 or the “Universal Healthcare (UHC) Act” to institutionalize the comprehensive and appropriate increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits and lower […]
Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito called on the House of Representatives to expedite its version of the proposed amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act following the Senate’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 2620 on its third and final reading. Ejercito expressed hope that his colleagues in the House will pass their version […]
Senator Mark Villar delivered his sponsorship speech on the proposed amendments to the charter of the Development Bank of the Philippines. Senate Bill No. 2804 authored by Villar and Senate President Chiz Escudero has undergone multiple consultative meetings, public hearings, and technical working group sessions to craft Committee Report No. 308, which Senator Mark sponsored […]
Senator Mark Villar, Chairperson of the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions, and Currencies successfully led the public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Charter of the Development Bank of the Philippines. “Today, we are here to discuss this bill amending the DBP Charter yet again because we see the imminent need to address the […]
Senator Robin Padilla promised to work on making sure the next generation of Filipinos can better implement the Philippine Constitution, after hearings on some of the 1987 Charter’s political provisions. Padilla said that while there is nothing wrong with the 1987 Constitution, generations of leaders had failed to implement its provisions, including those on political […]