The measure that aims to reduce the number of jobless Filipinos by matching their education and skills to available jobs was overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading during plenary session Tuesday, March 21. Approved following the conduct of nominal voting was House Bill (HB) No. 7370,...
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...
On the strength of 268 affirmative votes, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure that seeks to expand the services of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and at the same time encourage private sector participation in agricultural insurance. Passed...
The House of Representatives approved on second reading Wednesday afternoon, March 15 a bill that would rename two roads in Quezon City after the late former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Approved after the conduct of a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during plenary session was House Bill...
The House measure seeking to allow married women to keep their maiden surnames after marriage has moved forward in plenary. Approved on second reading on Tuesday night, March 14 was House Bill (HB) No.4605, or the proposed Act providing for the right of married women to retain their maiden...
Three months. That's how much time it took the House of Representatives to complete its mission of approving a bill that would pave the way for their pipe dream of Charter Change (Cha-cha). This bill took the form of House Bill (HB) No.7352, or the proposed Act implementing Resolution of Both Houses...
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading on Tuesday afternoon, March 14 a measure espousing rightsizing in government, which is a priority of the Marcos administration. House Bill (HB) No.7240, or the proposed National Government Rightsizing Program, received 292...
A measure espousing rightsizing in government--one of the main calls of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.--has been passed on second reading in the House of Representatives. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Approved on second reading during plenary session Wednesday, March 8 was House...
The House of Representatives is now just one step away from completing its Charter change (Cha-cha) mission in the current 19th Congress. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) This, after the 314--strong lower chamber approved on second reading on Tuesday night, March 7 House Bill...
