Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is optimistic that the Biden adminiatration would hasten discussions on the planned joint maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) A House leader is prodding the Senate to speed up passage of its version of the measure calling for the construction of permanent evacuation centers nationwide. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte made this call even as he...
A SIM card A ranking congressman is making a last-ditch effort to convince the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to extend the deadline for SIM card registration as provided for under Republic Act (RA) No.11934, or the SIM Registration Act. “This is an 11th-hour...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Did you know that the Philippines--despite its extensive coastlines--imports nearly 550,000 metric tons (MT) or 93 percent of its requirement for salt? As such, congressmen led by Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, through a...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) should seriously consider carrying out a a nationwide immunization drive on hogs to contain the deadly African Swine Fever (ASF). Thus, said Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte amid fears that the latest ASF surge in the country...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) The European Commission's (EC) decision to extend its recognition of seafarers' certificates issued in the Philippines should prod the Senate to consider the passage of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Thus, said Camarines...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is crossing his fingers that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) would be able to source funds for the 100 percent increase in the monthly pension of indigent senior citizens. “In the face of the still elevated inflation, the doubling of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez's willingness to discuss other modes of Charter change (Cha-cha) with the Senate should result to a key meeting between the two chambers even during the ongoing legislative recess. “Speaker Martin’s openness to any Senate proposal on how to pursue constitutional...
A vocal proponent of Charter Change (Cha-cha) in the House of Representatives says that the chamber would "respect" the Senate’s decision in case it would reject the proposal to create a constitutional convention (con-con). In a statement Sunday, March 19, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay...
One way to find out whether or not Senate Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is telling the truth about the supposed lack of support for Charter change (Cha-cha) among senators is to actually tackle it in the 24-member upper chamber. Thus, said Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, one of the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is prodding the House of Representatives to approve one of his pet measures amid the continued intrusion of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Filed way back in July 2022 or at the start of the 19th Congress, House Bill ((HB) No.1095 or...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill that fixes the validity of firearm licenses and registration to a maximum ten years. Gun .45 caliber House Bill No. 10610 also allows a two-year validity of permit to carry firearms outside of residency or place of business. The...