BOTH houses of Congress have recognized the heroism of Melchora Aquino, more popularly known as Tandang Sora, by passing the measure declaring January 6 of every year a special working holiday in Quezon City in commemoration of her birth anniversary.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill postponing the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 12 next year to May 11, 2026, with 198 votes in favor and ...

The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is steadfast in its commitment to enhancing farmers’ income and bolstering agricultural productivity, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said.

SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez gave assurances on Sunday that the House of Representatives will prioritize the passage of the 2025 national budget, which is expected to be submitted to Congress by the Department of Budget and Management on July...

A total of 25,904 household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) nationwide have successfully graduated from the program in the first quarter of this year, achieving self-sufficiency status, according to an official from the ...

Local government units (LGUs) are required by Republic Act (RA) 11985 to help the national government identify areas that are suitable for salt farming and to support local farmers in increasing their output to eventually turn salt into an export comm...

A LEADER of the House of Representatives on Sunday announced his intention to propose a supplemental budget to tackle the P9-billion deficit in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), resulting from what he claimed was Senator Imee Marcos’ redu...

THE leadership of the House of Representatives on Sunday vowed to make the push for amending the Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions succeed, saying recent survey results indicate widespread support for Charter change (Cha-cha) among F...

A lawmaker on Sunday called for an investigation to uncover and hold accountable the individuals dubbed as “Makabagong Makapili” responsible for recruiting and facilitating the admission of 36 Chinese into the Philippine Coast Guard’s Auxiliary Corps....

AS the House of Representatives started plenary debates on economic charter change, the proponents of Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 (RBH 7) conveyed a clear message to the Senate while affirming the constitutional validity of the procedural ste...

THE House of Representatives on Monday approved on second reading CREATE MORE or CREATE to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy, which seeks to modify income tax rates for domestic corporations, adjust tax brackets for individuals, in...

ONE of the authors of House Bill (HB) 9277 cited the windfall for the medical assistance provided by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) if the proposed Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (Cmepa) is enacted.

Former National Security Adviser and retired UP professor Clarita Carlos voiced her support for a Constitution that is “facilitative, not restrictive.”

The House Committee on Public Order and Safety will summon all regional directors of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for an explanation related to the reported proliferation of illicit gambling activities within their respective jurisdictions.

A DEPUTY majority leader and a former overseas Filipino worker both agreed that making the 1987 Constitution less restrictive would increase foreign investments, create better-paying jobs, and potentially keep overseas Filipino workers from seeking em...

THE leadership of the House of Representatives on Sunday vowed to expedite the granting of scholarships to over 1,000 children of the more than 600 Palawan fishermen affected by the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issues.

IN observance of Women’s Month, lady lawmakers are set to take the helm at the House of Representatives on Monday, March 3.

THE office of Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said last Sunday the lawmaker backed the decision of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to increase from P100,000 to P1.4 million the “Z benefit package” for breast cancer patients, w...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11981, or the Tatak Pinoy Act, and RA 11982, or Amendments to Centenarian Act.

SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez announced last Sunday the prioritization of House Bill (HB) 3412, which aims to legalize motorcycles as public transportation vehicles and reform existing transportation network vehicle service (TNVS) regulations.

A lawmaker has introduced House Bill (HB) 6908, which seeks to establish an annual cash assistance program providing P1,000 for pre-elementary, P2,000 for elementary, P3,000 for junior high school, P4,000 for senior high school and P5,000 for college ...

TWO-HUNDRED and eighty-four lawmakers from the supermajority of the House of Representatives adopted House Resolution (HR) 1562 on Monday, declaring their strong support for Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and highlighting the chamber’s commitme...

The House Committee on Public Order and Safety on Monday cited in contempt two more police officers, a general and a colonel, for continuously providing false information during a congressional hearing on the alleged unlawful arrest, arbitrary detenti...

The House of Representatives has implemented heightened security measures in response to reported threats received by several legislators.

IN a decisive move to address issues plaguing the implementation of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act, the House of Representatives on Monday opened the plenary deliberations of the CREATE MORE Act.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Thursday that 1.2-million household beneficiaries are expected to “exit” from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) this year. 

House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday endorsed the immediate release of P150 million in financial aid from the government to assist flood-affected families in the Davao Region. 

THE government’s executive and legislative branches must work closely together to ensure that fiscal targets are met, according to the 2023 Philippine Development Report (PDR). However, the report also noted that maintaining these gains this year thro...

With over 100 violators identified, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday urged business establishments to adhere to laws that provide discounts, benefits, and privileges to senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and solo or si...

To address challenges and promote collaboration for the successful implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday assured support for local jeepney manufacturers.

A LEADER of the House of Representatives said on Sunday that United States President Joe Biden’s decision to send his first trade and investment mission to the Philippines in March will be a major step toward strengthening economic ties between the tw...

THE real, pressing need for revisions to the Constitution, particularly on the economic front, and not an attempt to prolong the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is behind current efforts to revive Charter-change initiatives, the chairman of th...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday revealed it is actively pursuing increased market share for Filipino farmers and fisherfolk in Japan.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially signed Republic Act 11976, or the Ease of Paying Taxes Act, to stimulate the economy and safeguard taxpayer rights.

A SENIOR lawmaker and a party-list group have expressed concern about the attempt to convene a constituent assembly controlled by only one chamber in Congress, eroding constitutional checks and balances.

ALBAY municipal mayors have confirmed their endorsement of the proposal to amend the 1987 Constitution through a people’s initiative, opting for this method among the three available options for charter change.

STUDENTS dislocated due to the discontinuance of senior high school (SHS) programs in state universities and colleges (SUCs) can shift to private education institutions and avail of tuition subsidy from the national government, according to the vice-c...

The country’s total rice stocks as of November 1 declined year-on-year by a quarter to nearly 2 million metric tons (MMT) as stocks across households and commercial entities fell, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).