Environmental group slams councilor over Ignorance
A REPRESENTATIVE from a Davao City-based environment group criticized a councilor for being unaware of significant environmental issues despite chairing the environment committee of the 20th City Council......»»
House panel considering monthly pension for retired Olympians
The House youth and sports committee on Wednesday considered a legislation that would provide retired Filipino olympians with a lifetime monthly pension of at least P15,000 — an amount that a lawmaker said would honor the athletes’ lifetime of “perseverance and sacrifice.”.....»»
‘Michael Yang’s associates have gone into hiding’
Associates of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s economic adviser Michael Yang, who is being investigated by a House committee for drug links, may have all gone into hiding after being found to have faked their identities and used spurious documents to acquire vast landholdings in the country......»»
Holding of classes on certain Saturdays mulled
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is contemplating scheduling make-up classes on specific Saturdays to address the potential shortfall in classroom days resulting from the conclusion of School Year (SY) 2024-2025. During the hearing of the House committee on basic education and culture on Monday, DepEd Director Leila Areola said SY 2024-2025 is.....»»
House starts plenary debates on rice tariff amendment
The House of Representatives will start plenary deliberations today on the committee approved measure amending certain provisions of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) for purposes of bringing down the price of rice in the retail market......»»
165th Malasakit Center opens in Rosales, Pangasinan
Sen. Bong Go, chairman of the Senate committee on health, attended the inauguration of the 165th Malasakit Center at the Conrado F. Estrella Regional Medical and Trauma Center in Rosales, Pangasinan on Friday......»»
‘Foreign ownership won’t affect local ad industry’
The entry of foreign investors will not adversely affect local creatives employed in the advertising industry, a Senate committee hearing on economic Charter change learned yesterday......»»
House panel OKs P89 billion for seniors’ universal social pension
A universal social pension measure has gained a foothold after a House of Representatives committee yesterday approved the budget allocation for the benefit......»»
House panel OKs rice tariffication amendments
A day after President Marcos certified as urgent the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law, a House committee approved yesterday a bill amending the measure......»»
Presidential son co-chairs 2025 world men’s volleyball tiff organizing committee
The cornerstones for the country’s solo hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025 were solidly nailed on Monday in a strategic meeting in Taguig graced by youthful Presidential son William Vincent “Vinny” Araneta Marcos, who will co-chair the Local Organizing Committee (LOC)......»»
Alvarez given 10 days to answer ethics complaint
The committee on ethics and privileges of the House of Representatives has directed former speaker Pantaleon Alvarez to answer a complaint filed against him after panel members declared that the suit was sufficient in form and in substance......»»
Marcos orders reconstitution of OP human resources
President Marcos has amended the composition of his office’s human resource promotion board for first-level and second-level career posts and awards and incentives committee......»»
Zubiri vouches for Senate independence amid criticisms of probes
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri yesterday vouched for the independence of the Senate amid criticisms that its committee investigations are being used for political persecution......»»
EDITORIAL - Next, the monsoons
While people swelter in the heat, there are activities that benefit from the hot, dry season. As Congress resumed sessions, the head of the House of Representatives committee on appropriations urged executive departments to take advantage of the dry season by speeding up work on infrastructure projects, including road and bridge repairs and other maintenance work, which are supposed to be finished within the year......»»
Garbo assumes chairmanship of PB culture and arts committee
Garbo assumes chairmanship of PB culture and arts committee.....»»
Finish infrastructure projects during dry season – lawmaker
Executive departments and government agencies should take advantage of the hot and dry season to finish their infrastructure projects, House committee on appropriations chair and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co said yesterday......»»
Approval of agricultural economic sabotage bill sought
Tobacco growers urged Congress to convene the bicameral conference committee to iron out disagreeing provisions and approve the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage bill before President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address......»»
‘Traders must explain soaring prices of goods in probe’
Traders and middlemen must give the proper responses to congressmen, once the House committee on trade and industry continues its inquiry on the soaring prices of basic goods despite plunging farmgate prices, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said last Monday......»»
Senate targets passage of 20 Marcos’ priority bills in May
“Four of the 20 measures are nearing enactment into law already. The rest are for bicameral committee approval, for second and final reading approval, or awaiting committee approval,” Zubiri said in a statement issued ahead of the resumption of sessions on Monday. .....»»
Kuryente sumipa presyo sa red, yellow alert
Nagpatawag ng public hearing ang Senate committee on energy na pinamumunuan ni Senador Raffy Tulfo ukol sa nararanasan na mga red at yellow alert sanhi ng kakulangan ng suplay ng kuryente sa bansa. The post Kuryente sumipa presyo sa red, yellow alert first appeared on Abante......»»