Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has resparked efforts in the House of Representatives to institutionalize an artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework by filing a related bill to start the second regular session. Diokno introduced House Bill (HB) No. 10362 or the proposed AI Governance...
Ombudsman Jesus “Crispin” Remulla has accused the camp of former House speaker Martin Romualdez of being behind the recantation of some of former lawmaker Zaldy Co’s former bodyguards, saying the move shows the camp’s desperation as the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has already built a...
The House of Representatives is looking for quality--not quantity--in terms of legislation in the second regular session of the 20th Congress, says Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy III. Dy gave these remarks in a video message less than two weeks after the House resumed its...
A measure that seeks to expands the land, financing, and partnership options available for socialized housing projects was overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. Approved on the strength of 205 "yes" votes as opposed to only three "no" votes during plenary...
The House "Young Guns" Bloc has filed what it called the "West Philippine Sea Education Act." But it could very well be called the "anti-Filipino traitor law". The measure, House Bill (HB) No. 10587, was filed by Deputy Speakers Paolo Ortega V (La Union, 1st district), Jay Khonghun (Zambales, 1st...
Three measures calling for the postponement of the scheduled Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Nov. 2, 2026 have reached first reading in the House of Representatives. Read during plenary session Wednesday, Aug. 6 were House Bill (HB) No. 10583, filed by Senior Deputy Speaker...
House members sought clarification on the highly technical nature of system loss on Wednesday, Aug. 6 as the Committee on Energy held its first hearing to discuss issues and concerns surrounding the proposed abolition of system loss charges from electricity bills. Pangasinan 2nd district Rep. Mark...
Two resolutions have been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to recognize SB19 for a string of international milestones that lawmakers say have elevated Filipino music and strengthened the country 's tourism profile. House Resolution No. 1280, authored by Reps. Javier Miguel "Javi"...
A measure commending outgoing Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa for strengthening relations between the Philippines and South Korea has been adopted in the House of Representatives. Adopted via simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during plenary session Tuesday, Aug. 4 was House Resolution (HR) No....
The House of Representatives adopted during plenary session Tuesday, Aug. 4 House Resolution (HR) No. 127, which commemorated the 70th anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan. The resolution was introduced by Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino...
The reshuffle of leadership posts in the House of Representatives continued during plenary session Monday, Aug. 3, beginning with a new deputy speaker in Negros Occidental Rep. Mercedes Alvarez. Alvarez, previously vice chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations, replaced Ilocos Sur Rep....
The House of Representatives has provided over P380 million worth of medical assistance to Filipinos in a program that has been devoid of fanfare, but not of patently efficient service. Simply called the Social Assistance Mobilization Program--or the more catchy Suporta sa Bayan Desk (SBD)--the...
