A bill seeking to mandate the issuance of an electronic vaccine cards to all fully vaccinated Filipinos has been filed in the House of Representatives. As the capital enters into a two-week enhanced community quarantine, people line up at a vaccination site located at Justo Lukban elementary school...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) has welcomed the House Committee on Ways and Means’ approval of a substitute bill seeking the creation of the Philippine Atomic Regulatory Commission (PARC). (Photo from DOST-PNRI) The DOST-PNRI thanked the...
In Antique province, Irish Trogani, and her husband Francis, event suppliers, are part of those individuals who began growing plants during the pandemic to cope with stress. From a hobby, the two entrepreneurs eventually found themselves making money from the plants they propagate. ...
Delays and cancellations of plans seemed to be the new normal these days due to COVID-19. Although people in events management are adept at planning and providing immediate solutions to abrupt changes, these unprecedented life events are beyond their control. This is a similar case for...
The measure seeking to deploy dentists and licensed medical technologists as additional medical personnel duly trained by the Department of Health (DOH) to be at the forefront of the government’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is now up for plenary discussion. This was after...
The Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Ban Bill that was recently passed on third and final reading by the House of Representatives favors plastic producers more than anything else. Greenpeace Philippines campaigner Marian Ledesma (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) Thus, said Greenpeace Philippines campaigner...
Officials on Tuesday, August 10, expressed confidence that prices of pork will stabilize after the government allowed more imports into the Philippines. (Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) During the sixth inquiry of the House of Representatives on the spike in the prices of goods,...
The House Committee on Women and Gender Equality has strongly endorsed for approval the bill making child marriages unlawful and penalizing persons, including parents, found guilty of facilitating or solemnizing illegal unions. Child marriage Authors of House Bill 9943 or the Anti-Child Marriage...
Malacañang said the OCTA Research group should understand that it cannot stop lawmakers from conducting any investigations, including one aimed at the links and qualifications of its members. OCTA Research logo Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after five members of the House...
The House Committee on Ways and Means has approved the substitute measure seeking to exempt from all taxes the rewards and donations given to Olympic gold medalists Hidilyn Diaz and other national athletes and their coaches which they obtained during international sports competitions. House Bill...
The House of Representatives has assured civil society organizations participation in annual budget deliberations in Congress following the passage on third and final reading of the bill to pursue this purpose. San Jose del Monte City Rep. Rida Robes With 200 affirmative and six negative votes, the...
A science–savvy consumer advocacy group has defended OCTA Research from the House of Representatives' move to investigate the entity, delivering a sick burn to the legislators in the process. (Photo by Fusion Medical Animation/ Unsplash) "I appeal to our sensible lawmakers, to let our scientists...
