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As part of the assistance it provides to its principals, the House of Representatives welcomed 41 new and returning House Members with an executive course on legislation to equip them with the necessary tools for the upcoming 20th Congress. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco stressed the importance for incoming legislators to be prepared, given the […]
The Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives jointly passed a Concurrent Resolution urging President Bongbong Marcos to establish a Cabinet Cluster for Education on the last day of the 19th Congress. The proposed education cluster advocated by Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) is proposed to address long-standing issues identified by […]
Manila Representative Benny Abante emphasized the need for persistence in the pursuit of justice, as he marked the conclusion of the Quadruple Committee’s hearings with a firm call for sustained efforts against impunity and wrongdoing. “Justice cannot be claimed in a single hearing or a single bill – it must be pursued relentlessly, especially when […]
With Congress set to adjourn sine die on June 11, the House of Representatives is calling on the Senate to immediately convene the bicameral conference committee to reconcile the differing versions of the proposed legislated daily wage increase bill. In a formal letter to Senate Committee on Labor Chair Sen. Joel Villanueva, House Committee on […]
The House of Representatives adopted a resolution expressing profound condolences to the family of former Solicitor General Estelito P. Mendoza, honoring his distinguished career in public service and law. The resolution was authored by Speaker Martin Romualdez, along with Senior Deputy Speaker Dong Gonzales Jr. of Pampanga, Deputy Speaker Jay-jay Suarez, Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe, […]
Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde on Thursday formally took his oath as the representative of Quezon City’s First District before Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Gaerlan, as he reaffirmed his commitment to his constituents and vowed to carry forward the programs and reforms he began in his first term. “Ngayong araw ay pormal tayong nanumpa […]
The House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, chaired by Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre, approved the substitute bill and its committee report establishing a comprehensive, integrated and sustainable reintegration program for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). The measure replaced House Bills 4978, 7180, 11026, 11130, 11132, 11136 and 11160, aiming to provide long-term support for returning […]
Leandro Legarda Leviste has won a historic landslide as Batangas 1st District Representative in the 2025 elections. Leviste secured 268,764 votes, or 75% of the total, defeating incumbent Eric Buhain, who received 91,588 votes. This marks the highest percentage won against any sitting member of Congress nationwide this election cycle and the most votes ever […]
Newly proclaimed Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan assured his new constituents that achieving his goal of elevating the standard of public service in the district would be characterized by fair and equal treatment for all. Yamsuan made this assurance following his stunning win over the district’s long-time representative, Gus Tambunting. At his May 10 […]
Senator Loren Legarda thanked the voters of Batangas’ first district, who elected her son Leandro Legarda Leviste, as the congressman-elect of the first district of Batangas. Legarda Leviste achieved the highest margin of victory against an incumbent congressman in the country and recorded the highest number of votes received by a candidate for the House […]