The leadership of the House of Representatives intends to approve the proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 when political season starts to heat up which will be at the last day of the filing of the certificates of candidacies (COCs) in October, 2021....
The Senate will work for the passage of at least 10 priority measures as it buckles down to work for the 3rd Regular Sessions of the 18th Congress, starting Monday, July 26. Senators are also keen on starting its independent probe into the alleged proliferation of state-funded "troll farms"...
sugal Its final, the House of Representatives will adopt the Senate version of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) tax bill as congressmen underscored the need to immediately raise P13.4 billion from POGO operators to further boost government’s financial capability in fighting the...
The leadership of the House of Representatives has listed the proposed Philippine Virology Institute Act and four other legislative measures with President Rodrigo Duterte’s legislative agenda as among the top priorities of the chamber in its last year of regular session. House of Representatives...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will be enforcing limited and 'no fly zones' at the Batasang Pambansa Complex and its immediate vicinity from July 25 to 27. (Michael Varcas/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This move is meant to ensure security and safety during the sixth and...
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda said on Tuesday, July 20, that Speaker Lord Allan Velasco is amenable to the House of Representatives adopting the Senate's version of the fiscal regime for Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). The House Ways and Means Committee chairman said...
The House Committee on Labor and Employment will discuss on Wednesday, July 21, a legislative proposal seeking to extend the maximum period of probationary employment from six months to 24 months amid appeals from employers for more government support amid the devastating economic effects of the...
The House Committee on Disaster Resiliency has strongly endorsed the passage of the bill providing for mandatory nationwide simultaneous earthquake and emergency preparedness drill. Earthquake drill online Chaired by Leyte 4th District Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, House Bill 9806 has been submitted to...
Camarines Sur Representative Luis Raymun "LRay" Villafuerte on Saturday, July 17, welcomed the creation of the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS) Task Force that would pursue the implementation of a ₱24-billion wage subsidy program for private sector workers. Camaarines Sur 2nd District...
The House of Representatives launched on Wednesday, July 14 a website that will serve as the public guide in verifying vital information about President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA). Speaker Lord Allan Velasco- coat and tie Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said the...
As COVID-19 still persists in the Philippines, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering to only allow one voter at a time in each polling precinct on May 9, 2022. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez disclosed...
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Monday, July 12, stressed the need of electing the "right" representatives for Filipinos to prevent a repeat of the closure of giant broadcast network ABS-CBN. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Pangilinan called on voters to choose...