A proposal to impose carbon tax on the use of electricity to raise extra funds for initiatives against climate change is up at the House of Representatives. The measure was filed by Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. LRay Villafuerte, together with fellow congressmen from the province — his son Rep....
The country’s sitting President, Vice President, Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice, Senate President, and House Speaker--essentially, the top five officials of the land--should form the appointing committee for a certain number of delegates in the Constitutional convention (con-con) being pursued...
The measures seeking the legalization of divorce or dissolution of marriage in the Philippines have begun to move forward in the House of Representatives in the current 19th Congress. (Unsplash) This, after the House Committee on Population and Family Relations chaired by Isabela 3rd district Rep....
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto believes that the much-panned No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) needs to undergo further studies and public consultations. House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto "The national government must look under NCAP’s hood and tweak and treat...
One of the nominees of the popular ACT-CIS Party-list--Rep. Jeffrey Soriano--has resigned as a congressman. But who will replace him? Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) Majority Leader and Zambonga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe made the announcement during plenary session in the House of Representatives...
Former House deputy secretary-general Brian Raymund Yamsuan is the new Bicol Saro Party-list representative in the current 19th Congress. Newly-installed Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan takes his oath of office during plenary session on Feb. 22, 2023 (Screenshot from YouTube live)...
A "menstruation leave" will become available to all female employees in the country if and when this measure from Cotabato 3rd district Rep. Ma. Alana Samantha Taliño-Santos gets enacted. (Unsplash) Santos penned and filed House Bill (HB) No.6728, titled, "An Act granting menstruation leave of...
The House of Representatives adopted on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 21 a resolution expressing the chamber's full support for the immediate ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Resolution (HR) No.728,...
South Cotabato 2nd district Rep. Peter Miguel and Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez. From left to right: Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, South Cotabato 2nd district Rep. Peter Miguel, and Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez...
Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes is asking the Senate to pass a counterpart bill to the House of Representatives' bid to promote pro-mental health measures in schools. Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Facebook) This, after the neophyte solon described as "alarming" the figures...
A House of Representatives panel has approved the substitute bill for the value-added tax (VAT) refund for outbound tourists, a proposal already approved in principle by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The currently unnumbered measured was passed on...
A hybrid Constitutional convention (con-con) composed of both elected and appointed delegates is the best method in revising the 1987 Constitution. (MANILA BULLETIN) Former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Reynato Puno made this pitch Monday, Feb. 20 during the seventh public...
