Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has defended the need to pass the proposed law that seeks to accord previous presidents of the Philippines additional benefits and privileges even after they have stepped down from power. Go said previous presidents of the country are still expected to carry out...
The House Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday, Feb. 7, began its initial deliberation on the proposed Blue Economy Act that seeks to establish a framework to sustainably develop, manage, and protect the Philippines’ marine and water resources. A file photo of Scarborough Shoal taken during...
The House Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday, Feb. 7, approved, subject to style and corresponding committee report thereof, a proposed bill amending The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Act of 2009 to ensure the reinvestment of proceeds from the sale of REIT shares in the Philippines....
The proposed House bill which would amend Section 108 of Republic Act (RA) No. 8550 or the “Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998” has been passed on third reading at the House of Representatives. The House plenary (Photo by Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) During the House’s plenary session on...
Aiming to avoid delays in the implementation of public works projects, the House of Representatives on Monday, Feb. 6, passed on the third and final reading a bill expediting the acquisition of right of way (ROW) for various national government infrastructure projects that would bring development...
The House of Representatives gave its final approval to House Bill (HB) No. 6718 or the “Freelance Workers Protection Act" during plenary session Monday afternoon, Feb. 6. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Deputy Speaker and Davao City 3rd district Rep. Isidro Ungab, who...
“Harsh provisions”, like imprisonment, await non-custodial parents who refuse and neglect to pay child support if the proposed measure by Northern Samar 1st District Rep. Paul Ruiz Daza becomes law. (Ye Jinghan/ Unsplash) Daza’s House Bill (HB) No. 44, entitled “An Act Ensuring Child...
Barangay Health Workers (BHW) Party-list Rep. Angelica Natasha Co, chair of the House Committee on Welfare of Children, urged her colleagues to work together in support of proposed measures that aim to strengthen the laws surrounding child support by making refusal and negligence to pay child...
The House Committee on Youth and Sports on Thursday, Feb. 2, approved a substitute bill, subject to amendment and style, that would institutionalize a comprehensive policy against the prevalence of teenage pregnancy and make family planning methods accessible to sexually active minors. Filipino...
The House of Representatives recently approved on third and final reading a pet measure of Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Facebook) The measure, House Bill (HB) No. 2877, intends to provide for the restructuring and condonation of...
Concerned with the rise of teenage pregnancy in ages 10 to 14, a House panel on Thursday, Feb. 2, began initial deliberations on a proposed measure that would create a comprehensive policy to educate against and prevent adolescent pregnancy. (PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Youth...
Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman believes the approval of the National Hijab Day Bill by both chambers of Congress will be a “big win in the fight against religious discrimination". Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Photo from Speaker’s office/ Facebook) Hataman said this as he asked the...
