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“Show up or shut up.”This was the message of Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. to Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong for refusing to apologize to lawmakers and instead doubling down on broad accusations linking members of Congress to irregular flood control projects. Abante, chair of the House Committee on Human Rights, said Magalong’s […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. welcomed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) directive ordering e-wallet operators to remove in-app links to online gambling, calling it “much-needed victory” in the camping against gambling, but warning that “the war is far from over.” “This is a win for those of us who have been fighting […]
The House of Representatives has reactivated the powerful “Quad Comm” — a joint body composed of four standing committees — with the adoption of House Resolution (HR) No. 106 during a recent plenary session. This move marks the formal launch of what lawmakers are calling “Quad Comm 2.0,” an institutional mechanism designed to continue and […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante has been reelected as chair of the House Committee on Human Rights, vowing to push for the passage of critical legislation and to continue the fight for justice and accountability. “I am grateful for the opportunity to continue the work we started. There is still much we need to […]
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”Quoting Proverbs 29:2, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. hailed the reelection of Speaker Martin Romualdez, calling his reelection “a victory for justice, for accountability, and for human rights”. Abante, who chaired the House Committee on Human […]
In an effort to put an end to online and off-site gambling including e-sabong, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. filed House Bill No. 1876 seeking to prohibit the same and providing penalties thereof. The former chairperson of the Committee on Human Rights and one of the lead panels of the Quad Committee in […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. expressed his gratitude to barangay leaders who have publicly endorsed his reelection bid, saying their show of support was both humbling and inspiring. “I am deeply moved by the trust and encouragement of our barangay captains,” Abante said. “Leadership means lifting others up, not placing oneself above them.” […]
A newly signed law will enable hardworking Filipinos to obtain college degrees by accrediting their work experience, a measure credited as a crucial step in making education more accessible to the people. Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante pointed out that the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act, signed by the […]
House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante called on his fellow legislators to pass pending legislation that would permanently ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), warning that failure to do so would leave the door open for their eventual return. “The President made the right decision in declaring […]
“I fully support the President’s position to veto the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023 if it is not amended. In fact, I believe this bill should not even be passed in the first place.”This was stressed by Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr., who said the divisive measure would impinge on the […]