Members of the House of Representatives quizzed vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. over the reported delays in the signing of multi-party agreements (MPAs) for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines by local government units and the private sector. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. presents updates on...
The Philippines has not been sluggish in vaccinating its people against the COVID-19, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. maintained on Thursday, September 9. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) flock at the Matina Town Square in Davao City to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease. (Keith...
The vice chairman of the House Committee on Justice on Wednesday, Sept. 8 called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to impose the stiffest penalty available on cops found guilty of extorting money from detainees set for release. Rep. Fidel Nograles Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles aired...
A member of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 7, appealed to the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to act on the plea of public school teachers for compensation for their overtime work in the last school year. File photo shows a Grade 3 teacher recording educational video lessons in...
THE House of Representatives on Tuesday, Sept. 7 conferred the first Congressional Medal of Excellence on 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. media The chamber also honored with Congressional Medals of Distinction silver medalists Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam and bronze winner...
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill that would further plug loopholes in the current Anti-Money Laundering Law by penalizing smuggling of foreign currency and other monetary instruments in bulk. Dollar Smuggling With 197 affirmative and zero negative votes,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto rejected on Tuesday, September 7, attempts to censor independent researches and criticisms on the government's COVID-19 response, saying their views would aid in improving policies. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto (Senate PRIB) Recto first alluded...
Several lawmakers questioned the low budget utilization of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which is seeking higher funding for 2022. DSWD Wayne Belizar (top); Rep. Stella Quimbo (bottom) (HoR) Duin the House Committee on Appropriations budget deliberations on Monday,...
Research fellows from the OCTA Research on Monday, September 6, explained that the decision for implementing lockdowns in different parts of the country is the responsibility of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the local government units (LGUs) and not with the group. OCTA RESEARCH OCTA...
A measure criminalizing child marriage was approved by the House of Representatives on the third and final reading on Monday, September 6. UNSPLASH With 196 affirmative votes, zero negative, and two abstentions, the Lower House approved House Bill No. 9943, or the proposed "Act Prohibiting the...
House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza on Monday called for the filing of a resolution that would eventually stop the OCTA Research Group from making pronouncements related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the May 2022 national elections. Rep. Lito ATienza Atienza said he doubts that the OCTA Research Group...
The proposed Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) Act which aims to improve taxpayer experience was swiftly approved by the House of Representatives on second reading on Monday (Sept. 6). (HoR) The proposed EOPT Act, House Bill No. 8942, seeks to improve tax compliance by simplifying tax payment procedures,...
