P3PWD Party-list Rep. Rowena Guanzon wants the Department of Education (DepEd) to explain where it spent its budget on special education or SPED programs for 2022. P3PWD Party-list Rep. Rowena Guanzon This, after Guanzon claimed on Twitter that DepEd "only spent 1.13 of SPED budget this as of...
The House of Representatives adopted on Monday night, Nov. 21 a consolidated resolution commending jiu-jitsu athletes Kimberly Anne Custodio and Margarita “Meggie” Ochoa for bagging gold medals in the recent 2022 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
Bicol chess prodigy Bince Rafael Operiano, who topped the under 10 years old category in the recent 6th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand has been feted by the House of Representatives. Bince Rafael Operiano (Facebook) This, after the House adopted during plenary...
The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution seeking to effectively boost cooperation between the Philippines and Vietnam through the establishment of the Philippine-Vietnam Parliamentarians’ Friendship Society. Vietnam National Assembly President Vuong Dinh Hue's welcome banner outside...
The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading a measure institutionalizing enhanced protection, security, and benefits for workers in the media industry. (Markus Winkler/ Unsplash) Subjected to nominal voting during plenary session Monday, Nov. 21 was House Bill (HB)...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has echoed the need to modernize the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), which is the school that produces the country’s future police officers. Speaker Martin Romualdez delivers his message during the flag-raising ceremony at the Philippine National Police...
A neophyte lawmaker from Quezon City wants to institutionalize a monthly allowance worth P2,000 for Filipino persons with disabilities (PWDs). (Unsplash, MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas filed House Bill (HB) 5803 or the “Disability Support Allowance Bill”, even as he...
A former veteran official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is pushing for amendments to the Right-of-Way (ROW) Act of 2016, also known as Republic Act (RA) No.10752 The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his sponsorship speech, Bulacan 6th district Rep....
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. can rely on the House of Representatives in helping him address the three critical issues that he raised in the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) trailing...
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketer’s Association (LPGMA) Party-list has thanked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for approving the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the cylinder exchange, swapping, and improvement program. (Unsplash) The IRR was crafted in connection with...
The House of Representatives intends to honor two young athletes who recently brought great honor and pride to the country in their respective sports. Aleia Aielle Aguilar (left) and Bince Rafael Operiano (Facebook) Several House resolutions (HR) have been filed for the purpose of giving...
The measure seeking to declare Feb. 1 of every year as "National Hijab Day" has taken another step toward enactment. (Unsplash) This, after the House of Representatives unanimously voted for the passage of House Bill (HB) No. 5693 on third and final reading Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 15. Deputy...
