A BILL seeking to remove the exclusivity of official development assistance (ODA) in funding Philippine projects has been filed in the House of Representatives. House Bill No. 7135 proposes a “blended financing” model with an ODA component mixed in with other financing sources. Albay Rep. Jose Ma. Clemente S. Salceda, the House ways and means […]
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House partners with Ateneo research center for more ‘evidence-based’ legislation
A RESEARCH center of the Ateneo De Manila University was tapped to provide the House of Representatives research and data that will help in the creation of its priority economic measures. “It has been our dream to bring about a smarter House of Representatives, one that is equipped with the means by which we can […]
Comelec to hold special election in Valenzuela for Gatchalian’s district
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) will hold a special election for a new representative of Valenzuela City’s 1st District following the appointment of Rexlon T. Gatchalian as Social Welfare secretary. “We are just waiting for the certification of the House of Representatives that (the position) is vacant,” Comelec Spokesperson John Rex C. Laudiangco told state […]
Russian House returns after 2-year hiatus
THE Russian Filipino Combat Systems (RFCS) in the Philippines returned to Cebu this year for the 11th International Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) and Silat Training Camp after two years of shelving due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Russian House 2023 was in collaboration with the Department of Tourism Central Visayas, geared towards gaining a better […]
House passes bill lowering retirement age for gov’t workers
THE HOUSE of Representatives approved on Tuesday a bill seeking to lower the optional retirement age of government workers to 56 from 60. At Tuesday’s plenary session, the measure received 268 ‘yes’ votes, one ‘no’, and 1 abstention. Under House Bill No. 206, a potential retiree must have rendered at least 15 years of service, […]
Marcos’ youngest son is ‘intern’ at House Speaker’s office
THE PRESIDENT’S youngest son is “working as an intern” at the House leader’s office, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez confirmed on Monday in a statement. William Vincent A. Marcos has been undergoing training on the legislative process since Jan. 23, said Mr. Romualdez, a first cousin of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. “He will be […]
Congress still studying revenue-generating potential of luxury goods
THE House committee on ways and means intends to pass a luxury-tax bill and is evaluating which luxury goods have the greatest potential for generating revenue, its chairman said. “The committee will definitely pass a measure expanding (the list of taxable luxuries), but we will discuss which items can generate the most revenue for the […]
Abortion, China, big government: Republicans gear up to flex US House muscles
WASHINGTON — Hours after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy finally clinched the US House speaker role, his party was already rolling out its initial legislative steps: the creation of committees to investigate China and the “weaponization of the federal government,” and a bill that could potentially limit abortion care nationwide. Mr. McCarthy won the election for […]
Cabaero: Starting off on wrong foot
Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo, senior vice chair of the House appropriations committee, admitted to starting the proposal to create the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) the wrong way. “We started (off) on the wrong foot,” she said, adding that the House of Representatives committees tasked to study the proposal should have consulted first the different sectors, […]
House panel approves bill creating e-commerce bureau
A BILL proposing to establish an e-commerce regulator was approved by the House appropriations committee on Wednesday. The proposed Internet Transactions Act cleared the committee as a substitute bill. As envisioned, the E-Commerce Bureau will be an arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and will be tasked with promoting the growth of […]
CSR incentives bill clears House committee
LEGISLATION seeking to encourage companies pursuing corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives made it out of the House committee on trade and industry on Tuesday. House Bill 2699, or the proposed Act Encouraging Corporate Social Responsibility, Providing Incentives Therefor, allows companies with CSR initiatives to retain profits needed to fund these programs beyond the limit of […]
House donation drive for typhoon victims collects P75M in goods, cash
A DONATION drive initiated by the House of Representatives has so far gathered P26.3 million worth of various relief goods and P49.2 million in cash, including pledges, for victims of the most recent typhoon to hit the country, the House leader said on Wednesday. “We need all the help that we can get, we already […]
House reps renew push for bills relating to climate change in typhoon’s aftermath
LAWMAKERS on Tuesday renewed calls to fast-track the passage of bills that are seen to help mitigate the impact of changing weather patterns, including measures on land use and the creation of a department on disaster management. House Bill 3956 or the proposed National Land Use Act of the Philippines seeks to establish parameters on […]
House panel approves bill on tech-voc programs for former drug abusers
A CONSOLIDATED bill mandating the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to provide programs for reformed drug users that will help them find employment was approved in a House committee on Thursday. House Bill (HB) 153 by Agusan Del Sur Reps. Alfel M. Bascug and Eddibong G. Plaza and HB 1992 by Abang Lingkod […]
House probe sought on procedures for drug-related arrests
A RESOLUTION that seeks to investigate the standard procedures of various law enforcement agencies in arresting suspects on drug-related cases has been filed in the House of Representatives, following the recent arrest of the Justice chief’s son, Juanito Jose D. Remulla, for illegal possession. House Resolution 488, filed by the Makabayan bloc on Tuesday, called […]
House targets to pass 3 priority bills on health by yearend
THE HOUSE of Representatives will start deliberating on three of the President’s priority measures relating to health by Nov. 9, with a target to have it passed at the lower chamber before the end of the year, a congressman said on Wednesday. These measures cover the establishment of a Virology Institute, Center for Disease Control, […]
Bills on higher pay for nurses, scholarship for forensic pathologists filed
A BILL has been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to increase the minimum base monthly salary of nurses in public medical institutions to P63,997 from P36,619 to encourage more licensed practitioners to stay in the country. Quezon City Rep. Marvin C. Rillo filed House Bill 5276, which proposes to amend the Philippine Nursing […]
SCIB Unveils Sample IBS House Built with 3D Technology
KUCHING, MALAYSIA, Oct 4, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Civil engineering specialist Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad’s (SCIB), wholly-owned subsidiary, SCIB Industrialised Building System Sdn Bhd (SIBS), today unveiled a sample house built using a 3D printing system from COBOD International A/S, a Copenhagen, Denmark-based 3D construction specialist. Group Managing Director and Chief Executive […]
Ease of Paying Taxes bill approved in House
The digitalization of the tax agencies finds Congress eager “to modernize the labyrinthine tax administration procedures by simplifying tax compliance, removing redundant and obsolete tax requirements, and lifting restrictions that prevent taxpayers from complying with tax laws remotely.” With a vote of 250 “yes,” zero “no,” and zero abstentions, the 19th Congress approved on Sept. […]
Police nab burglar who broke into tanod’s house
A TANOD was finally going home with his wife after she was admitted to the hospital only to find their house in Sitio Pagtambayayong, Barangay Lawaan 3 in Talisay City ransacked.Nelson Canomon Panilag, 59, said they made the discovery when they arrived around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.He said their dressers were open […]