The adamant stand of several senators against the grant of a legislative franchise to internet gambling via cockfighting won praises from lawmakers opposed to the franchise applications. Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano2 Led by former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, congressmen lauded Senator Grace Poe,...
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, Dec. 1 passed on third and final reading a bill that provides for the mandatory allocation of 15 percent of the annual Internal Revenue Allotment of local government units for health services, including the distribution of free medicines to their...
The House of Representatives has approved on final reading the bill increasing to 50 percent from 40 percent the local government share of national taxes. House of Representatives plenary With 175 affirmative and 0 negative votes, House Bill 10296 was passed on third and final reading last Monday,...
The House of Representatives on Monday, Nov. 29 approved on third and final reading a bill making it compulsory for all international airlines landing in the Philippines and establishments catering to tourists to play Philippine music. Rep. Lito Atienza2 With 179 congressmen voting in the...
House Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda is disappointed at the outcome of the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Rep. Loren Legarda A three-term senator, Legarda said the agreement...
Vice presidential aspirant and House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza on Monday, Nov. 21 lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for “telling the truth about the issues” affecting the presidential candidacy of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas. Rep. Lito...
Deputy House Speaker Loren Legarda donated 500 Moderna vaccines to the city government during its regular flag raising ceremony on Monday, Nov. 22. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano thanked Legarda for the donation, saying it is a big help in the city's fight against COVID-19. Rubiano told City Hall...
House Deputy Speaker and CIBAC Partlist Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva has called on the electorate to join the protest against the proliferation of legal online gambling, particularly e-sabong or online cockfighting, by not voting candidates who favor their continued operations. Bro. Villanueva issued...
The House Committee on Ways and Means approved Thursday, Nov. 11 the proposal to reduce or suspend excise taxes on petroleum products but not on premium gasoline with highest octane mix. Gasoline up The House panel chaired by Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda approved a substitute bill...
The House Committee on Ways and Means is leaning towards the approval of a bill that would suspend for six months the excise taxes on diesel and kerosene and reduce similar imposition on gasoline. Gasoline pump picture In an initial discussion of six legislative measures containing various...
BUHAY Party-list board member and legal counsel Melchor Monsod on Saturday, Nov. 6 decried false allegations that the party has abandoned Deputy Speaker and BUHAY Partylist Rep. Lito Atienza who is seeking the vice presidency. Rep. Lito Atienza2 Atienza, founder of the pro-Life partylist...
Not only is Deputy Speaker and BUHAY Partylist Rep. Lito Atienza in favor of relaxing stringent restrictions against plenary hall presence of congressmen, he wants the prohibition lifted entirely so that all Lower House members can participate in actual lawmaking. Deputy Speaker and Buhay Partylist...
