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The bill creating a College of Veterinary Medicine at the Bicol University (BU) is on track following the recent approval by the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education. House Bill 10203, filed in September by Albay 3rd District Representative Fernando Cabredo, now awaits the green light from the Committee on Rules for endorsement to the […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB)10463 that will increase the bed capacity of the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City, Negros Occidental. The proposed law, which seeks to bring its authorized number of beds from the current 100 to 300, was authored by 3rd District […]
A measure seeking to intensify local government participation in national development by increasing the share of local government units (LGUs) from national taxes hurdled final reading approval at the House of Representatives. A total of 175 lawmakers voted to approve House Bill 10296, which proposes to modify the current formulation of the internal revenue allotment […]
Timbangan ng Bayan centers would soon be established in all public and private markets nationwide as a measure proposing such has been overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading at the House of Representatives. The chamber approved with 175 affirmative votes House Bill 3255, which provides for the establishment of a Timbangan ng Bayan Center […]
A House of Representatives panel approved a measure that would raise the discount granted to senior citizens on their monthly electric and water consumption and exempt such bills from value-added tax. During the online hearing, the House Committee on Ways and Means approved the substitute bill to House Bills No. 1903 and 3040, which would […]
A bill banning the export of black sand and its derivatives in its raw form to other countries hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. The House Committee on Natural Resources, chaired by Cavite Representative Elpidio Barzaga Jr. approved the substitute bill to House Bill 6321 or the proposed Black Sand Processing Act. Under […]
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo approved House Bill 10469 or the “Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems Act”. The measure is primarily authored by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and Manila 3rd District Representative John Marvin Nieto. House Bill 10469aims to promote, protect, and conserve the country’s […]
House of Representatives employees can now use their newly released House identification cards (ID) to make purchases or payments for their utilities or make other transactions. The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, recently launched its PayMaya ID. The new House official ID contains a QR code, as well as […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading a proposal that would extend the availability of the 2021 national budget until December next year. The lower chamber approved through voice voting House Bill 10373, authored by ACT-CIS Party-list Representative Eric Go Yap, that would amend Section 62 of the General Provisions of Republic Act 11518 […]
The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading the proposed “Amended Higher Education Act” that will further strengthen the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). A total of 199 lawmakers voted in favor of House Bill No. 10282, which seeks to expand the mandate of the CHED to cover the supervision and regulation […]