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House OKs bill expanding coverage privileges, benefits for elderly

With 177 affirmative votes and no negative vote the House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading last Wednesday House Bill (HB)...

PAHRA to Senate on P200 wage hike: Approve it or be held accountable

The Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) welcomes the successful passage of the proposed ₱200 minimum wage hike on its third and final...

‘Ipalilibing kita:’ Imee says as ‘Free Funeral Services’ bill passes Senate

Filipino families no longer have to worry about the steep costs of funerals and burials for their loved ones, Senator Imee Marcos said on...

House panel wraps up hearing on OFW concerns

The House of Representatives Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs approved a committee  report on a substitute bill that seeks to establish a comprehensive, integrated,...

‘Impeach trial up to 20th Congress’

Chiz: We can’t bind incoming senator-judges the incoming 20th Congress will have the final say on whether the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte...

JFC asks Congress to fast-track economic reforms before adjournment

The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce (JFC) asked Congress to fast-track the enactment of several high-impact economic measures before the 19th Congress adjourns, citing...

House leaders celebrate legislative gains under Romualdez

The House of Representatives is on track to finish the 19th Congress with a near-perfect record in fulfilling its legislative commitments under the Common...

House appoints 1st spokesperson to counter disinformation, trolls

The House of Representatives has appointed lawyer Priscilla Marie Abante as its official spokesperson for the remainder of the 19th Congress, in a strategic...

Salceda says there is still time to pass Seniors Universal Social Pension bill

House Ways and Means Committee chair, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda believes there's enough time to pass the Universal Social Pension for...

Escudero says lawmakers prioritizing legislative work

Senate President Francis Escudero on Wednesday said lawmakers are prioritizing legislative work as the 19th Congress nears its adjournment. “We still have a few bills...

Blowin’ in the wind

“If Inday Sara is convicted, can the Duterte forces create political mayhem?” LET us cut to the chase. Whether the Senate under Chiz Escudero will begin...

Solon sees enactment of e-governance bill

WITH the proposed E-Governance Act in its final stages of the congressional process, lawmakers are optimistic that the 19th Congress can still pass this...

PLLO credits 19th Congress for advancing Marcos legislative agenda

Congress has performed “very good” in passing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s priority measures, according to Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza, presidential adviser on legislative affairs...

Senate backs climate-resilient PH

The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it is a reality that the Philippines faces with increasing intensity. With typhoons becoming more...
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