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Several business groups on Friday, January 27 have urged the Senate and the House of Representatives to look into the alleged anomalous issuance of an administrative order released by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) which they believe “will worsen the inflation in the country.”

Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co on Wednesday, November 30 vowed to help restore the 2023 budget of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) which the Senate and House of Representatives have reduced.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday, Nov. 3, appealed to lawmakers to provide the agency with more resources in order for it to improve the enforcement of environmental laws in the country.

The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed today Sept. 27 the appointments of three members of the Marcos Cabinet.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Wednesday, September 14 said the Senate and House of Representatives have agreed to proposals to have the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) abolished.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has bared that the creation of the country’s virology center is about to shape up.

The Senate and House of Representatives are all set to convene on Tuesday, May 24, as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) to canvass the votes cast for president and vice president in the last May 9, 2022 elections and later proclaim the President-elect and Vice President-elect.

The House Committee on Energy approved a substitute bill “subject to form and style” to amend the 1998 Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act or the Oil Deregulation Law.

The Senate and the House of Representatives have ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill that seeks to strengthen the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).

Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said he hopes that development projects being pushed by lawmakers would undergo at least proper planning and consultation with local authorities as well as implementing agencies starting next year and beyond.

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco joined the entire country in celebrating the life and works of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, today, December 30.

Lawmakers made several recommendations, including policy revisions, to various national government agencies on Thursday, Dec. 23, in a bid to ensure smooth and efficient government response to people in need during calamities.

The House Committee on Youth and Sports Development, chaired by Isabela 5th District Rep. Faustino Michael Dy III, approved the bill granting retirement, health care, and death benefits to retirement, health care, and death benefits to professional Filipino athletes who won awards in international sports events on Monday, Nov. 22.

The House Committees on Government Enterprises and Privatization, and Basic Education and Culture has approved the “Traditional Arts in Mindanao and Sulu” bill on Thursday, November 11.

Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel on Sunday, October 24, advised the Department of National Defense (DND) to tap commercial airlines to fly soldiers pending the acquisition of five new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the Philippine Air Force (PAF).

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque justified on Thursday, Sept. 30 the certification as urgent of the P5.024-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB), calling it a “pandemic budget”.

The Senate on Monday, Sept. 27 approved on third and final reading five local bills that seek to declare five “ecologically vital areas” as protected sites under the National Integrated Protected Areas Systems (NIPAS).

The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading two local bills that seek to declare Carcar City in Cebu and the municipality of San Vicente in Ilocos Sur as heritage zones.