House okays bill providing free internet in public places
The House of Representatives has passed on third reading the bill that mandates the setting up of free Wi-Fi in ...
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Bill seeking the postponement of barangay and SK polls filed
A bill seeking to postpone elections for Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) has been filed at the House of Representatives. ...
Read morePoe files bill to benefit elderly
SENATOR Grace Poe has filed a measure seeking to mandate the reservation and designation of priority seating for the elderly ...
Read moreUmali explains why rape was removed from death penalty bill
House Justice Committee Chairman Reynaldo Umali gives three reasons why they deleted other heinous crimes, such as rape and plunder, ...
Read moreHouse goes on period of amendment for death penalty bill
The House of Representatives will continue on Wednesday afternoon the period of amendments for the death penalty bill. House Justice ...
Read moreUmali: Death penalty bill will cover only drug cases
Members of the House Committee on Justice have agreed that only drug cases will be covered by the bill seeking ...
Read moreHouse panel approves FOI bill
The House Committee on Public Information has passed the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. Committee members cast a unanimous vote ...
Read moreHouse approves bill giving SSS power to raise contributions
The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading the bill that gives officials of the Social Security ...
Read morePassage of dealth penalty bill within 4 months eyed
House Justice Committee Chairman Rey Umali hopes the bill that seeks the revival of death penalty will pass the third ...
Read moreLegarda bill to address malnutrition
Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill seeking to improve the health and life expectancy of Filipino children by giving ...
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