This year’s “Araw ng Pagbasa” (National Reading Day) is scheduled for November 27, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). (Courtesy of DepEd / file photo) The schedule is based on DepEd Order No. 09, series of 2024, or the Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The measure seeking to grant the Manila Electric Co.(Meralco) a new 25-year franchise moved forward in the House of Representatives just before the congressional break. ...
(Unsplash) The proposed "Sana All May Internet Act" was unanimously approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives on Wednesday night, Aug. 21. Receiving 203 affirmative votes during plenary session was House Bill...
From left to right: Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo. (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives approved on second reading on Wednesday, Aug. 14 the bill that sought tax...
A motorcycles-for-hire rider (Angkas) A measure seeking to regulate the popular and ubiquitous motorcycle-for-hire service has inched its way closer to enactment. This, after the House of Representatives voted 200-1-0 (yes-no-abstain) to...
The marijuana plant The measure seeking to legalize the medical use of marijuana or cannabis was overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading on late Tuesday afternoon, July 30 by the House of Representatives. Gaining final...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has described the third reading passage of the bill legalizing divorce as "a clear and resounding...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has once again approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to legalize divorce in the Philippines--but by a much closer margin this time. ...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has given final approval to two bills that are expected to provide a huge economic boon to the country’s senior citizens and persons with disabilities...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has unanimously passed on third and final reading a measure granting universal social pension worth no less than P500 to senior citizens. Approved in plenary session Tuesday night, May 21 on...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) On just its third week in the legislative mill, the measure seeking to provide the public with cheaper rice by tweaking the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has been approved on third and final...
Manila Bay (MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed the bill establishing the Manila Bay Aquatic Resources Management Council (MBARMC), which is meant to lead in the administration, supervision, and conservation of the...
