After five weeks worth of marathon hearings, number-crunching, and impromptu problem-solving, the House of Representatives finally capped the #budgetprocess in the chamber by approving the P5.268-trillion proposed national budget for 2023 on third and final reading last Sept. 28. The House plenary...
The "small committee" in the House of Representatives that's been tasked to integrate congressmen's proposed amendments to the just-approved P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2023 is set to convene soon. House Majority leader Mannix Dalipe (Contributed photo) Thus, said House...
The passage of the P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) proves that the 19th Congress’ House of Representatives has developed a stronger consensus compared to its predecessors, says Majority Leader Rep. Mannix Dalipe. Majority Floor Leader Rep. Mannix Dalipe (photo from...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has granted a request from a Mindanao solon to have a prayer room inside Batasang Pambansa Complex for Muslim legislators including the employees there. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Maguindanao and Cotabato City 1st district Rep Bai Dimple Mastura...
Standing and special Committees of the House of Representatives will continue to conduct panel hearings even during the chamber's month-long recess. House of Representatives (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) While the calendar of session indicates that the House will be on break from Oct. 1 up until...
Speaker Martin Romualdez highlighted on Wednesday night, Sept. 28 the accomplishments of the House of Representatives so far in the first regular session of the 19th Congress. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) This, after the House capped a grueling session that saw the passage of the...
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, Sept. 28, adopted a resolution paying tribute to the five rescuers in Bulacan, who died in the line of duty during the onslaught of Typhoon “Karding”. Five members of the Bulacan rescue team — Jerson Resurreccion, Troy Justin Agustin, Marby...
Amid runaway prices of basic goods and an uncertain economic future, the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading Wednesday night, Sept. 28, the biggest annual spending plan in the country's history. (PPAB) Hurdling the 311-strong lower chamber was the 2023 General Appropriations...
The House of Representatives congratulated on Tuesday night, Sept. 27 the Jesus is Lord (JIL) Church Worldwide on its 44th Founding Anniversary, saying the organization “deserves special recognition from the Filipino people for its ministry of healing and inspiration that promotes Christian...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils received on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from the House of Representatives the resolution sympathizing with the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Speaker Martin Romualdez leads the House of Representatives in presenting to British Ambassador Laure Beaufils...
The House of Representatives expects to conclude on Wednesday night, Sept 28 the plenary debates on the 2023 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) worth P5.268 trillion, after which they will immediately approve the measure on second and third reading. The House plenary (PPAB) "Tomorrow, we are...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez took to Facebook on late Monday night, Sept. 26 to pay tribute to the five heroic rescuers from Bulacan who perished over the weekend during a rescue mission amid flash foods caused by typhoon "Karding". House Speaker Martin Romualdez Lubos po tayong nakikiramay sa...