In one of the busiest one-day sessions in recent memory, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading Monday, Dec. 12, a total of 13 bills identified as priority measures by the Marcos administration. (MANILA BULLETIN) The 13 measures were earlier included in the Common...
There is chorus of support from the House of Representatives for the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), and the voices are coming from different ends of the political spectrum. Clockwise: PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles, Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Quezon 1st district Rep. Mark...
The government will soon use a green criteria in its procurement process to promote sustainable practices and comply with the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) after the House of Representatives on Monday, Dec. 12, passed on the third and final reading House Bill (HB) No. 6468 or...
This development should bode well for the Philippines' burgeoning e-commerce sector. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading Monday, Dec. 12 House Bill (HB) No. 4, or the proposed “Internet Transactions...
The House of Representatives has placed itself in a position to approve on third and final reading up to 15 bills that were previously identified as priority measures by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). The entrance to the House plenary (PPAB) Of this number, 13...
Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is among the most astute and serious politicians you'll ever meet. Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2nd from left) poses for a photo with fellow attendees to the AWLFI holiday party on Dec. 6, 2022. Also in the photo...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman witnessed his son, Albay Vice Governor Grex Lagman, get sworn into office as provincial governor on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7. Albay Governor Grex Lagman (center) is shown into office by Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) as the governor's father, Albay...
The House of Representatives has passed on second reading a measure granting free legal assistance to uniformed personnel of the government facing charges arising from an incident related to the performance of official duty. The House plenary (PPAB) Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes),...
The House of Representatives has balked at plans to tap the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS) as contributors to the supposed P275-billion Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF). Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has given a time frame for the possible singing of the P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2023. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (rightmost) In a short address during his Christmas blowout...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill (HB) No.4, also known as the proposed "Internet Transactions Act". (Priscilla du Preez/ Unsplash) Though a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes), the pro-digitalization bill gained the penultimate approval of the 311-strong House...
The lower chamber approved on second reading Tuesday, Dec. 6 the measure limiting the coverage of the three-year fixed term for officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes), House Bill (HB) No.6482 or the...
