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Hontiveros hopes for fair consideration of divorce bill in Senate
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros expressed hope on Wednesday about the potential reintroduction of a divorce bill onto the Senate’s legislative agenda. In the House of Representatives, a bill on absolute divorce was brought for plenary consideration on Tuesday. The divorce bill in the Senate, however, remains pending for plenary discussion. “I had the.....»»
House expedites release of P35M aid for Davao disaster victims
The House of Representatives, in collaboration with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is expediting the release of P35 million in financial aid and 17,500 food packs to assist the seven congressional districts affected by recent flooding and landslides in the Davao Region. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez emphasized the urgency of their efforts, aiming to provide substantial assistance to the nearly 45,000 affected families and over 187,000 individuals in the region. Coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development is underway to swiftly release PHP5 million to each district through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program. The financial aid will support various relief efforts, including infrastructure reconstruction and medical assistance. Tingog Party-list representatives also expressed their commitment to ensuring the assistance reaches those most in need......»»
House OKs bill revoking franchise of SMNI on final reading
The House Bill which seek to revoke the franchise of Sonshine Media Network International has received 284 yes notes from the members of the House of Representatives......»»
UM’s Kate McDowell secures gold medal in 3K steeplechase in PH Athletics 2024
UM’s Kate McDowell secures gold medal in 3K steeplechase in PH Athletics 2024.....»»
Nesthy Petecio leads PH s 4-gold medal sweep in Spain elite boxing tournament
Nesthy Petecio leads PH s 4-gold medal sweep in Spain elite boxing tournament.....»»
Sara says veterans examples of valor, love for country
VICE President Sara Duterte, in her Araw ng Kagitingan message on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, said that Filipino veterans who fought in World War II should be emulated and honored......»»
Palawan Pawnshop - Palawan Express Pera Padala and Philippine Veterans Bank seal partnership for cash withdrawal services
Palawan Pawnshop - Palawan Express Pera Padala and Philippine Veterans Bank seal partnership for cash withdrawal services.....»»
Bill creating 32 single-member parliamentary districts in the BARMM passed
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 29 February) — The bill creating 32 single-member parliamentary districts in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was passed Wednesday night by a vote of 47 in favor, one against and three abstentions. Parliamentary Bill 267, introduced on December 18, 2023 by the Government of the Day and signed […].....»»
Divorce bill reaches House plenary
The divorce bill that Catholic bishops have vigorously opposed for decades has now reached the plenary level of the House of Representatives, where debates will begin......»»
Imee: P20 million offered per district for House Cha-cha
Up to P20 million was reportedly offered to each congressional district that could deliver by next week the needed number of signatures that support the Charter change being pushed in the House of Representatives, Sen. Imee Marcos said yesterday......»»
House eyes bigger wage hike of up to P350 a day
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is considering a daily minimum wage hike for all private sector workers higher than the P100 proposed by the Senate, including a bill seeking a P350 increase. In a statement on Sunday, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe pointed out that the chamber’s members arrived at a consensus.....»»
Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers. Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»
Treñas daughter to run for congressional seat in 2025; ends alliance with Rep. Baronda
Treñas daughter to run for congressional seat in 2025; ends alliance with Rep. Baronda.....»»
Obiena strikes gold in Croatia
Filipino Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena bagged his first gold medal of the year after dominating the Memorial Josip Gasparac indoor event in Croatia......»»
Palanca strikes jiu-jitsu gold in Tokyo tilt
Filipino jiu-jitsu fighter Dani Palanca brought home a gold medal in the 2024 AJP Tokyo Grand Slam competition in Japan......»»
Teachers welcome reconciled bill on allowance hike
Teachers groups Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) welcomed a reconciled bill by the Senate and the House of Representatives that would gradually increase the teaching allowance of public school teachers starting school year 2025-2026......»»
Bill seeks P50,000 entry-level pay for public school teachers
The three-member militant Makabayan bloc filed yesterday a bill in the House of Representatives that will nearly double the entry-level salary of public school teachers nationwide, to the tune of P50,000 monthly......»»
Bill seeks to waive review fees for indigents
A bill seeking to exempt indigent individuals from paying the review fees for board and Bar examinations on their first take have been jointly filed by five members of the House of Representatives......»»
CVIRAA: Arnisadors tow Lapu-Lapu City to top of medal standings
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City temporarily dislodged the host delegation and defending champions, the Cebu City Niños, in the partial and official medal standings of the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) 2024, courtesy of its arnisadors. Eight gold medals were harvested by Lapu-Lapu City at the University of the Visayas (UV) Main Campus.....»»
NEDA’s bid to scrap telcos’ congressional franchise requirement opposed
The head of the 28-member minority bloc in the House of Representatives has opposed a proposal of the National Economic and Development Authority to scrap the legislative franchise requirement for telecommunications companies......»»