The proposed Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act--one of the priority legislative measures President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. mentioned in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA)--has been approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives. (Ellson...
There is chorus of support from the House of Representatives for the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), and the voices are coming from different ends of the political spectrum. Clockwise: PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles, Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Quezon 1st district Rep. Mark...
Another priority measure of the Marcos administration--the proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs)--was unanimously approved on third and final reading on Monday by the House of Representatives. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved on third...
The proposed Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) Act was approved on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Dec. 12, by the House of Representatives during a busy session. The measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6509, was just one of 16 bills passed on third and...
The government will soon use a green criteria in its procurement process to promote sustainable practices and comply with the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) after the House of Representatives on Monday, Dec. 12, passed on the third and final reading House Bill (HB) No. 6468 or...
A measure that seeks to strengthen the mental health services of state universities and colleges (SUCs) was unanimously approved on third and final reading on Monday afternoon, Dec. 12. (Anh Nguyen/ Unsplash) Deputy Speaker and Davao City 3rd district Rep. Isidro Ungab, who presided over Monday's...
Don't look now, but the proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund being pursued by the House of Representatives has once again undergone a name change. Manila 5th district Rep. Irwin Tieng (Contributed photo) According to Manila 5th district Rep. Irwin Tieng, the erstwhile Maharlika Wealth Fund...
The proposed Maharlika Investment Fund's (MIF) history in the current 19th Congress, particularly in the House of Representatives, has been short but not so simple. (MANILA BULLETIN) Branded as a "vehicle for investments" by its proponents, the planned Philippine sovereign wealth fund arguably...
The proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) is so contentious that there should always be a quorum in the Senate if and when the time finally comes to discuss it in the upper chamber. Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III (Facebook) Thus, said Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on...
Local media practitioners in both the government and private sector are closing in on benefits such as security of tenure, hazard and overtime pay, and mandatory additional insurance coverage. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Thus, said Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep....
The House Committee on Appropriations has officially dropped the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS) as sources of funds for the controversial Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF). (MANILA BULLETIN) This, after the appropriations panel approved during a public hearing...
A measure that mandates the issuance of passports using the latest tamper-proof and data management technologies has been approved on second reading in the House of Representatives. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during plenary session Wednesday...
