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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 […]
The House Committee on Metro Manila Development chaired by Manila Representative Manuel Luis Lopez, in a joint meeting with the Committee on Transportation chaired by Samar Representative Edgar Mary Sarmiento, approved two measures, seeking to improve the implementation of traffic rules and regulations. Approved during the hybrid meeting was House Bill 5656 filed by Bulacan […]
President Rodrigo Duterte hosted a meeting for members of the House of Representatives in Malacañang on Tuesday night. Cabinet Secretary and acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles on Wednesday confirmed the meeting, saying it was an “informal and relaxed gathering” with lawmakers, many of whom are friends of the President. “With active COVID-19 cases now on […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure establishing the electronic health or eHealth system in the country using information and communications technology. The chamber, via voice vote, passed House Bill 10245, otherwise referred to as the proposed “eHealth System and Services Act”. The bill seeks to institutionalize a system of providing wide […]
ACT-CIS Party-list Representative Niña Taduran has called on Congress to look into the alleged anomalous sale of two parcels of land belonging to the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) from which the hospital is located in Quezon City. Taduran filed her Resolution No.2336 requesting the House of Representatives’ appropriate committee to “conduct an investigation in aid […]