House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez urged his fellow lawmakers to unite in advancing the passage of the proposed Magna Carta of Children—the landmark measure aimed at promoting a nurturing environment...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) Speaker Martin Romualdez led his fellow House members in welcoming the news of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso's impending return to the country after enduring 14 years on Indonesia’s death...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure that would allow senior citizens to be employed even after reaching retirement age. House Bill (HB) No. 10985, or the proposed Employment Opportunities for...
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...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A bill that aims to expand the access of marginalized sectors to government services by prohibiting strict dress codes has been filed in the House of Representatives. Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña proposed the measure under...
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...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved on second reading two measures that aim to strengthen financial safeguards for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Sponsored by Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, both House Bill (HB) No....
The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability (PPAB) Four officials of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) were cited for contempt by a House of Representatives panel after they continued to snub the ongoing probe into the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House of Representatives members are urging senators to take a close look at the merits of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and...
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...
