PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to sign the proposed P5.768-trillion General Appropriations Act into law on Wednesday, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez announced on Monday, thus affirming an earlier assurance the 2024 budget can be implemen...

A Bajau youth who was a former “monitored child” of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now the pride of the indigenous peoples (IP) community in Bato, Leyte.

AMID the worsening shortage of nurses in hospitals, a lawmaker is pushing for the establishment of a dedicated Nursing Education Support Fund (NESF) amounting to P1 billion, aimed at addressing the escalating shortage of nurses in hospitals.

A leader of the House of Representatives strongly backed the recent order by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to concerned government agencies to complete all water-related projects by April next year, stressing swift action to mitigate the effects of a...

SPEAKER Martin G. Romualdez said that the Philippine government is actively pursuing strong partnerships with its allies to enhance food stability and economic opportunities for millions of Filipinos.

LAWMAKERS called on the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to consider the recommendation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to extend the bidding for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) rehabilitation project by one month to ensure a fair...

THE Congressional Bicameral Conference Committee has approved the reconciled version of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, without the controversial escrow provision but requiring the filing of a bond by seafarers.

A senior lawmaker on Thursday disclosed the possibility of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) losing its legislative franchise under Swara Sug Media Corp. due to serious allegations of disseminating fake news and launching unwarranted attacks...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday said it would comply with the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act, which calls for rice cash subsidy rather than the actual d...

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday formalized an agreement for the promotion of renewable energy (RE) accessibility to the public.

The Philippines should aspire to become the first country in Asia to sell sovereign carbon credits, House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Joey Sarte Salceda said on Friday.

TO prepare for the consequences of the imposition of the global minimum corporate tax, the House Committee on Ways and Means approved last Tuesday several proposals aimed at enhancing Republic Act (RA) 11534 or the “Create” law.

Following the conclusion of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), a senior lawmaker urged the newly elected officials to actively contribute to completing the national database of elderly Filipinos and solo parents.

After nine months of uncertainty from January to September, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Wednesday that the payout of cash grants for approximately 761,140 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino P...

The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs has recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against members of the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG), including former Police Master Sergeant Rodolfo Mayo Jr.,...

Lawmakers proposed a measure to regulate the operation of personal mobility scooters, e-motorcycles, and other electric motor vehicles as well as enforcing penalties on riders who violate road and traffic rules. 

With third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth figures, an economist-lawmaker on Thursday said the nation’s economic performance in this period offers “promising opportunities” for the future, and the government should now capitalize on t...

THE leadership of the House of Representatives has decided to relieve Deputy Speakers Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Isidro Ungab of their leadership roles, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose M. Dalipe said on Tuesday.

SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez vowed last Tuesday the House of Representatives would continue formulating policies that strengthen economic resilience, stimulate investment and boost agricultural output as lawmakers remain vigilance despite a l...

MEMBERS of the House Committee on Ways and Means said last Tuesday that it is now considering the removal of the proposed motu proprio power of the President to grant tax incentives under the new bill amending the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives...

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio declares a "golden age" in Japan-Philippines relations during his address to Congress. Emphasizing security and defense cooperation, Kishida highlights Japan's contributions to maritime security and trilateral effo...

More than 12,000 centenarians nationwide have been recognized and provided with incentives under Republic Act 10868, or the Centenarians Act, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Tuesday. 
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Farmers group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) has called on the national government to file cases against the traders who hoarded onions.
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The “all-out support” of local government units (LGUs) in coconut-producing areas is crucial to the revival of the Philippine Coconut Authority’s (PCA) ambitious coconut replanting initiative, according to a senior lawmaker.
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THE chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs said the Lower Chamber is now studying a sustainable solution for the social security and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as the Social Security System (SSS) revealed that only...

LOCAL governments hosting mineral mining and energy development within their regions are poised to receive a collective share of P12.8 billion from the national treasury’s income derived from the commercial utilization of the nation’s natural resources...

SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez expressed his optimism on the resilience of the Philippine economy despite the anticipated global economic slowdown as he underscored the progress made in implementing financial and tax reforms, which enhanced the ...

THE House of Representatives went on a congressional break on Wednesday with the final approval of the proposed P5.768-trillion General Appropriations Act and all 20 priority bills of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac).
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THE plenary deliberations of the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) as well as the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proposed budget for 2024 have been rescheduled for Wednesday—the last day of the budget debates.
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THE congressional bicameral conference committee has approved the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act, which includes “innovations” to boost green projects, Official Development Assistance (ODA), and returns of public-private projects to the ...

The House on Tuesday adopted a resolution expressing its profound condolences to the family of the late former Marikina City mayor and congressional representative, Bayani “BF” F. Fernando, who passed away on September 22 at the age of 77.
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THE proposed Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) Pension System Act approved at the Lower House last Tuesday would require new entrants to pay for their pension, a provision that radically changes an old system.
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