House of Representatives (PPAB) A measure seeking to provide mandatory insurance coverage, retirement pay, and other employment benefits to all electrical line workers was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives on third and final reading Monday afternoon, May 8. Approved during...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Here's something good to look forward to for grandma and grandpa. The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill that will grant a cash gift worth P1 million to Filipino centenarians who will reach the age of 101 years old. Given final House nod during...
Summer is just around the corner and it’s the perfect time to relax, unwind, and indulge in a good book. If you’re looking for some nonfiction self-help and improvement books to add to your summer reading list, look no further than these titles as your companion for beating the heat. 1.From Grit...
Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas (Facebook) Neophyte solon Quezon 5th district Rep. PM Vargas has earned something brag about over his fellow congressmen in the 19th Congress. Out of all House of Representatives members, Rep. Vargas has the most bills approved on third and final reading,...
The measure that aims to reduce the number of jobless Filipinos by matching their education and skills to available jobs was overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading during plenary session Tuesday, March 21. Approved following the conduct of nominal voting was House Bill (HB) No. 7370,...
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to establish a sustainable and collateral-free financing program for the country’s micro and small enterprises (MSEs). Normal voting was carried out on House Bill (HB) No.7363, or the “Pondo sa...
A measure that seeks to improve the literacy rate of Filipinos was approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 21. Passed in plenary after the conduct of nominal voting was House Bill (HB) No. 7414, which renames the Literacy Coordinating Council, created...
On the occasion of Women's Month, the House of Representatives gave its final approval to the bill that will allow married women to retain their maiden surname. Passed on third and final reading was House Bill (HB) No.4605, or the proposed Act providing for the right of married women to retain their...
The lower chamber has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading a measure empowering the President to suspend the increase in premiums of “direct contributors” of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), including employees. Deputy Speaker and Cebu 6th district Rep. Vincent...
On the strength of 268 affirmative votes, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure that seeks to expand the services of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and at the same time encourage private sector participation in agricultural insurance. Passed...
The House of Representatives approved on second reading Wednesday afternoon, March 15 a bill that would rename two roads in Quezon City after the late former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Approved after the conduct of a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during plenary session was House Bill...
The House measure seeking to allow married women to keep their maiden surnames after marriage has moved forward in plenary. Approved on second reading on Tuesday night, March 14 was House Bill (HB) No.4605, or the proposed Act providing for the right of married women to retain their maiden...
