The Department of Finance (DOF) clarified that the imposition of value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions only aims to ensure that everybody pays his fair share of taxes. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the proposed VAT on electronic or digital services does not impose new taxes,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez says Moody’s Investors Service’s positive forecast for the Philippines in 2023 confirms that the country is "on the right track" under President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
Busy days are common for Puwersa ng Bayaning (PBA) Party-List Rep. Migs Nograles and the rest of her fellow members of the House Committee on Rules. (Migs Nograles's Facebook) But when plenary sessions result to the passage on third and final reading of numerous bills of national significance, it's...
The House bill (HB) seeking to establish the proposed Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) has been approved on second reading. (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) During House plenary session Tuesday evening, Nov. 29, House Committee on Health Chairman and Batanes lone district...
The proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund (SWF) gained the backing of several top-performing government financial institutions (GFIs) when the measure was tackled Tuesday, Nov. 29 by the House Committee on Banks and Financial Intermediaries. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) The measure, House Bill (HB)...
Less than two weeks after the creation of a technical working group (TWG) to thresh out the proposed amendments to the Right-of-Way (ROW) Act, a House panel on Tuesday, Nov. 29, approved the substitute bill that would improve the process of acquiring lands for ROW sites. Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo...
Barangay Ginebra import and Gilas Pilipinas prospect Justin Donta Brownlee gave a "special shoutout" to House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Justin Donta Brownlee (Screenshot from Ryan Pacpaco's video) It was a short and sweet message that showed the 34-year-old American cager's...
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...
Former Deputy Speaker and Pangasinan 3rd district Rep. Rose Marie Arenas has just received a rare honor among parliamentarians in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Former Pangasinan 3rd district Rep. Rose Marie Arenas (2nd from left, standing) receives her Distinguished Service...
United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on the Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children Mama Fatima Singhateh visited the House of Representatives on Monday afternoon, Nov. 28. UNSR Mama Fatima Singhateh at the House plenary on Nov. 28, 2022 (PPAB) Singhateh's visit at the Batasamg Pambansa...
The House Committee on Ways and Means began on Monday, Nov. 28 the initial deliberations on measures seeking to amend Republic Act (RA) No.10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Raised and discussed by the Albay 2nd district Rep.Joey...
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...
