Here's some potential good news for Filipino seafarers. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives gave its final approval to the proposed “Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers", embodied in House Bill (HB) No.7325, during plenary session late Monday afternoon, March 6. The...
On the strength of 307 "yes" votes, the House of Representatives easily passed on third and final reading on Monday afternoon, March 6 a measure seeking to institutionalize the online voter registration. (Unsplash) The proposal, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.7241, also sought to strengthen the...
No surprise here. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third and final Monday, March 6 Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6, which calls for the creation of a constitutional convention (con-con) for the purpose of introducing...
The proposed measure creating the Negros Island Region (NIR)--a pipe dream of Negrense solons--was approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives on Monday afternoon, March 6. (Wikipedia) Garnering 290 affirmative votes during nominal voting was House Bill (HB) No. 7355,...
For the Makabayan bloc, it would be insensitive for congressmen to debate about Charter change (Cha-cha) while public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers are on strike. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) As such, the militant solons are asking the House leadership to postpone the...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) mighty road clearing team was apparently no match for two Manila congressmen clad in their Barong Tagalog undershirts. Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left) and Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano (Screenshots from Boy Gonzales DZRH...
Expect the House of Representatives to continue its investigation on the agricultural hoarding issue for several weeks more. Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. hints that the ongoing House inquiry on agricultural hoarding won't be concluded anytime soon . (Facebook) This is all thanks to...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. has demanded complete physical attendance from the resource persons of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food's inquiry on the alleged hoarding of agricultural products in the country. Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (PPAB) Barzaga made...
The proposal to create the Negros Island Region (NIR) in the Visayas has moved one step closer to fruition. (Wikipedia) This, after the House of Representatives approved on second reading 15 individual bills calling for the creation of the NIR during plenary session Wednesday night, March 1. Passed...
Independent minority solon, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman tried to stop the proverbial Charter change (Cha-cha)) train cold in its tracks Tuesday, Feb. 28 during plenary session. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (right, in photo) attempts to halt the plenary debates on RBH No.6 on...
The House of Representatives is bent on passing measures that seek to empower local government units (LGUs) and make them more effective participants in national development. House Speaker Martin Romualdez addresses the members of the Provincial Board Members League League of the Philippines...
The House of Representatives has adopted House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) No. 10, which expresses the chamber's commitment to establish and maintain an "eCongress" system. (Unsplash) House Deputy Speaker and TUCP Party-list Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza declared the measure as adopted during...
