Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo has expressed elation over the inclusion of his pet measure--the proposed Salt Industry Development Bill--on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s list of priority legislation for this year. Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left) and President Ferdinand...
Malacañang disclosed that 10 priority bills, including the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund Bill and Mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), were adopted for passage by June 2 this year. Speaker Martin Romualdez, along with fellow legislators and members of the Cabinet, listens...
After President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is good for the country , Malacañang announced that the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) is committed to push for its ratification. (Photo courtesy of the...
A ranking member of the House of Representatives believes that the proposed Act creating the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VVIP or VIP) will get enacted sooner than later. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) In a statement, Camarines Sur 2nd district...
The 12 remaining priority measures of the Marcos administration, as listed in the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), will be passed next year. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading at least 19 of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s reported 32 priority measures under the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
The proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act was approved on third and final reading on Monday, Dec. 12, by the House of Representatives. (Photo from DPWH) The measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No. 6527, gained the chamber’s final approval with 254-3 votes from the House members. This was...
In one of the busiest one-day sessions in recent memory, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading Monday, Dec. 12, a total of 13 bills identified as priority measures by the Marcos administration. (MANILA BULLETIN) The 13 measures were earlier included in the Common...
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...
A House bill condoning the unpaid debt of farmer-beneficiaries of the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) has been overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading. Gaining the chamber’s final approval Monday afternoon, Dec. 12 was HB No.6336, or the proposed New Agrarian...
The House of Representatives has placed itself in a position to approve on third and final reading up to 15 bills that were previously identified as priority measures by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). The entrance to the House plenary (PPAB) Of this number, 13...
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...
