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Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte urged Filipinos to give the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund a try assuring the public that lawmakers will work hard to come up with the “perfect” version of the bill. “Our people should give it a try and let the Congress come up with a bill acceptable to the people and with […]
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to establish the Health Emergency Auxiliary Reinforcement Team (HEART) under the Department of Health (DOH) to augment the health workforce in times of disasters, public health emergencies, and health threats. With an overwhelming 254 votes, the lower chamber approved House Bill […]
In a productive single session, the House of Representatives approved a total of 13 priority measures of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. included in the Common Legislative Agenda of the Legislative-Executive Advisory Council (LEDAC) to ensure better public services for Filipinos and expedite economic growth. It could be recalled that prior to the resumption of the […]
The proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) or House Bill (HB) No. 6557 was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading with an overwhelming 258 votes. Once enacted into law, accredited BHWs shall be entitled to incentives and benefits that include hazard allowance, transportation allowance, subsistence allowance, one-time […]
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Pangasinan Representative Ma. Rachel Arenas adopted a resolution urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to establish regional consular offices in preferred areas of lawmakers. The resolution was proposed by Arenas after informing the members that in practice, the Committee on Foreign Affairs would report out bills […]
The House Committee on Health chaired by Batanes Representative Ciriaco Gato Jr. approved the substitute bill to House Bills 288, 444, 975, 1565, and 5804, authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to set and approve the bed capacity and service capability of all DOH-retained hospitals. In his opening remarks, Gato said that the measure would help […]
The House of Representatives led by Speaker Martin Romualdez swiftly ratified the bicameral conference committee report on House Bill 4488 or the 2023 General Appropriations Bill. The bill provides for a P5.268-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2023. Romualdez previously assured that the proposed budget would be passed before the session break. “We have sufficient […]
The House Committee on Public Accounts chaired by ABANG LINGKOD Party-list Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano, together with the Special Committee on Senior Citizens chaired by Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes, convened to continue the hearing on House Resolution 236 which called for an investigation, in aid of legislation, on the status and operations of […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez proposed the creation of a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) to maximize the profitability of investible government assets for the benefit of all Filipinos. The proposal is contained in House Bill (HB) No. 6398 that seeks the establishment of the Maharlika Wealth Fund, which would draw resources primarily from contributions from the Government […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Baguio Representative Mark Go, in a joint hearing with the Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation chaired by Bohol Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor, approved subject to style and amendment, the substitute bill seeking to amend Republic Act 10912, or the “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) […]