The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading a measure that would mandate the establishment of a vaccine and virology institute that would lead the country’s defense against public health emergencies like the Covid-19 pandemic. (Viktor Forgacs/ Unsplash) House...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has expressed high hopes on the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget, which moved one step closer to enactment Monday, Dec. 5, after Bicameral Conference Committee meetings on the measure were concluded. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) “With...
The Bicameral Conference Committee hearings on the P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) have wrapped up, with the leader of the House of Representatives contingent calling the measure "a very good budget". Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Screenshot from YouTube live) The approval...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta has admitted to being blown away by the background checking prowess of the people behind the Commission on Appointments (CA), which he is a member of. SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Facebook) "Mayroon kaming isang section na talagang napakahusay...
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan has renewed calls for the Marcos administration to designate a permanent Department of Health (DOH) secretary. 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan Libanan, in a statement Sunday, Dec. 4 said that having a permanent DOH chief at the...
Ranking members of the House of Representatives are batting for higher allowances for barangay officials as well as the grant of honoraria and benefits to barangay workers and "tanods" (watchmen) in the current 19th Congress. Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez Tingog Party-list Reps....
Some 300 backpacks were distributed to schoolchildren at the Tacloban North Resettlement in Tacloban City, Leyte on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (Tingog Party-list) The distribution was made possible by the efforts of House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Leyte’s 1st district congressman; Committee on...
Tingog Party-list and House Speaker Martin Romualdez have unveiled the annual 'Christmas Village' attraction at Price Mansion in Tacloban City. (Tingog Party-list) On hand during the unveiling was Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez, Speaker Romualdez's wife. Speaker Romualdez represents...
The Kabataan Partylist on Wednesday, November 30 joined calls for a general wage increase, lower prices of basic commodities, and further economic assistance for the toiling majority. In a statement, Rep. Raoul Manuel said the young labor force are the lifeblood of the country and thus, deserve...
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Tuesday, Nov. 29, approved two bills that would strengthen students’ access to a creative arts track in secondary school and would improve the welfare of public school teachers through the creation of new teaching positions with higher salary...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) ought to provide consumers a detailed computation on how it came up with the amounts of water rate increases for its two private concessionaires. (Noah/ Unsplash) Thus, said House Deputy Minority Leader ang Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Rep....
A House bill (HB) seeking to promote the country’s indigenous writing systems was unanimously approved on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Nov. 28. (Lucia Macedo/ Unsplash) With 251 "yes" votes, zero "no" votes, and zero abstentions, HB No.6069 finally hurdled the plenary after the...
