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 has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading the measure creating a value-added tax (VAT) refund program for foreign tourists. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Passed on the strength of 304 affirmative votes during plenary session Monday night, March 6 was...
With 307 congressmen voting in the affirmative and just one in the negative, the House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to establish evacuation centers in every city and municipality in the country. (Unsplash) Under House Bill (HB) No.7354, these...
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,...
The Canadian national behind the vlog "Becoming Filipino" is one step closer to becoming a Filipino citizen. Kyle Jennermann (Facebook) This, after the House of Representatives unanimously passed on third and final reading House Bill (HB) No.7185, or the prpposed Act granting Filipino citizenship...
The measure mandating the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) to admit one cadet from each congressional district every school year to comprise its freshman class breezed through the House plenary on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 15. (PPAB) Approved on third and final reading during plenary...
Voting 243-3-0 (yes-no-abstain), the lower chamber has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading the bill providing for the development of sustainable cities and communities throughout the Philippines. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Approved on third and final reading during plenary...
The measure requiring Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel to be certified medical first responders and emergency medical technicians has been approved on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Unanimously passed on third...
