The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The measure seeking to reorganize the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDEV), and reconstitute the NEDA Board into the...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading the proposed statute that would foreign investors a lease on private...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB) No. 10914, or the “Free OFW Financial Education Act", in a bid to further its commitment to protect and "empower modern-day heroes"--the overseas...
Dr. Jose P. Rizal The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill declaring June 19 of every year as a special working holiday to pay homage to Dr. Jose P. Rizal on the Philippine hero's birth anniversary. Receiving 175...
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading the measure that seeks to slash by half the remittance fees of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Garnering 174 affirmative votes during plenary session Tuesday, Nov. 19 was House Bill (HB) No. 10959, or the...
Trucks carrying relief goods for typhoon-affected Bicol depart from the House of Representatives (PPAB) The measure institutionalizing free freight services for the delivery of relief goods and donations to areas covered by a state of...
The House plenary (Facebook) The measure seeking to privatize the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, known as Hajj, has been approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives. House Bill (HB) No.10867, which seeks to...
Meralco The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading the bill seeking a new 25-year franchise for the Manila Electric Co.(Meralco), the country's biggest power distributor. The propsosed franchise...
(Unsplash) The proposed "Sana All May Internet Act" was unanimously approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives on Wednesday night, Aug. 21. Receiving 203 affirmative votes during plenary session was House Bill...
A motorcycles-for-hire rider (Angkas) A measure seeking to regulate the popular and ubiquitous motorcycle-for-hire service has inched its way closer to enactment. This, after the House of Representatives voted 200-1-0 (yes-no-abstain) to...
The marijuana plant The measure seeking to legalize the medical use of marijuana or cannabis was overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading on late Tuesday afternoon, July 30 by the House of Representatives. Gaining final...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has described the third reading passage of the bill legalizing divorce as "a clear and resounding...
