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The House of Representatives approved the Office of the President’s (OP) proposed P10.15-billion budget for 2027 with Bataan 2nd District Representative Abet Garcia praising the agency’s sharp spending reduction and transparency measures. Garcia, who sponsored the OP budget, said the proposed allocation is 64.02% lower than the 2026 budget and accounts for only 0.14% of […]
The House of Representatives concluded plenary deliberations on the proposed ₱975.96-billion budget of the Department of Education (DepEd), the largest allocation for any government agency under the proposed 2027 national budget. The period of interpellation and debate was terminated in under two hours, making it among the fastest plenary deliberations on the DepEd budget in […]
The House Committees on Ways and Means and Health began deliberations on proposals to raise taxes on sweetened beverages as lawmakers explore fiscal measures to discourage excessive sugar consumption and help reduce the growing burden of diet-related diseases in the country. At least five measures are under consideration: House Bills (HBs) 5003, 5969, 10712, 10925 […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. said the majority public satisfaction with district representatives shows that the House of Representatives continues to perform its legislative and constituency duties even as it fulfills its constitutional responsibilities in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Abante made the statement following the latest OCTA Research Tugon […]
The House will not take away funds from education, health and social services to augment the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), lawmakers assured. Surigao del Sur Representative Romeo Momo Sr., chair of the House Committee on Public Works and Highways and vice chair of the Committee on Appropriations, […]
The House Committee on Metro Manila Development is moving to help ensure that laws expanding the capacity of public hospitals actually translate into more beds, adequate facilities, medical equipment, and health workers—and ultimately better and more accessible care for patients. Committee Chairperson and Caloocan City Representative Dean Asistio said the panel convened concerned government agencies […]
Filipinos stand to benefit from better government services and stronger safeguards against ghost projects and corruption under the proposed Philippine Budgeting Code approved by the House Committee on Revision of Laws. The committee, chaired by Batangas 3rd District Representative King Collantes approved the bill authored by Bataan 2nd District Representative Albert Garcia and Rizal 2nd […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure declaring September of every year as National Bullying Awareness and Prevention Month, as Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III stressed that protecting children must include ensuring that schools and communities are safe spaces where they can learn and grow without fear. House Bill No. […]
The House Committee on Ecology began deliberations on 17 measures seeking to regulate or ban single-use plastics nationwide, as the massive volume of plastic waste clogging waterways renewed concerns over its contribution to flooding in Metro Manila. Committee Chair and Cavite 8th District Representative Aniela Tolentino said the recent scenes of waterways choked with garbage […]
The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, is looking to sustain programs for student mental health and protection in the proposed 2027 national budget amid growing concerns over violence in schools. Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong, vice chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, said the deadly […]