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HOUSE APPROVES BILL EXPANDING COVERAGE OF PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATORY ACTS VS WOMEN – AGLIPAY-VILLAR

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill which seeks to expand the coverage of prohibited discriminatory acts against women. Voting 197-0 without abstention, The House approved House Bill 6760 which would further strengthen the protection of women employees in the workplace. The bill, principally authored by Rep. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar (Party-list, […]

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HOUSE APPROVES GREEN BUILDING ACT – AGLIPAY-VILLAR

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill 7373 or the proposed “Green Building Act” which aims to mitigate the effects of climate change and preserve the environment by requiring the planting of trees for the construction of residential, commercial industrial and public buildings. Principally authored by Rep. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar […]