Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. questioned his colleagues, especially those from House Committee on Ethics and Privileges, as to why they have singled out his unauthorized absences from the chamber. Teves said he wondered why his record of being an absentee in recent...
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to establish a sustainable and collateral-free financing program for the country’s micro and small enterprises (MSEs). Normal voting was carried out on House Bill (HB) No.7363, or the “Pondo sa...
A measure that seeks to improve the literacy rate of Filipinos was approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 21. Passed in plenary after the conduct of nominal voting was House Bill (HB) No. 7414, which renames the Literacy Coordinating Council, created...
On the occasion of Women's Month, the House of Representatives gave its final approval to the bill that will allow married women to retain their maiden surname. Passed on third and final reading was House Bill (HB) No.4605, or the proposed Act providing for the right of married women to retain their...
The lower chamber has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading a measure empowering the President to suspend the increase in premiums of “direct contributors” of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), including employees. Deputy Speaker and Cebu 6th district Rep. Vincent...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. sought to deliver a privilege speech during plenary session Monday, March 20. However, things didn't go as planned for Teves, who remains out of the country. A letter addressed to House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep....
The House of Representatives took part Monday, March 20 in the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at helping victims of gender-based violence, particularly House employees and their family members. Participating in the tripartite signing were the House, the Quezon City Protection...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said he has only one vote and he could be outvoted by a majority of senators. "So why the focus on me?" Zubiri told Senate reporters as the issue of Charter Change between the Senate and the House of Representatives is heating up. "I want to put that on record....
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Monday, March 20, approved the unnumbered substitute bill, subject to style and amendments, that would institutionalize the career progression system for public school teachers. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Alliance of Concerned...
PEACE MAKER Former Iranian Vice President Hassan Ghafouri Fard, a dear friend and a staunch stalwart in political party and parliamentary diplomacy passed away a few days ago in Tehran. He was 79. Vice President Ghafouri Fard was a founding member of ICAPP, the International Conference of Asian...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is backing a proposal for the two chambers of Congress to appoint respective teams or representatives that will "tackle and settle the row" on Charter change (Cha-cha). Barbers, a longtime supporter of constitutional revision, had this to say on...
The House Committee on Ethics and Privileges will resume its discussions on Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr.'s continued absence from work next week. The next hearing of the COOP-NATCCO Party-list Rep. Felimon Espares-chaired panel has been slated on Monday, March 20, at 2...
