AS session adjourns for Holy Week recess, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G.Romualdez on Wednesday bared that the House of Representativessucceeded in approving on third and final reading 23 of 31 billsidentified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council(LEDAC) as priority measures of the Marcos administration. These measures were already transmitted to the Senate. The 31 LEDAC priorityContinue reading “House approves 23 of 31 LEDAC bills on third and final reading”
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House OKs bill setting 1st Monday of August as line workers day
THE House of Representatives on Tuesday gave its final nod to a bill declaring every first Monday of August as the “National Line Workers Appreciation Day” to recognize the service and important role of electric line workers in the country’s development. The chamber approved on third reading House Bill (HB) No. 7426 with an overwhelmingContinue reading “House OKs bill setting 1st Monday of August as line workers day”
House approves creation of district engineering office in Sogod, Southern Leyte
THE House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB) No. 7508 which creates a district engineering office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Second District of Southern Leyte province to be located in the Municipality of Sogod. With an overwhelming 283 votes, the chamberContinue reading “House approves creation of district engineering office in Sogod, Southern Leyte”
House approves bill on suspension of Philhealth premium increase
VOTING 273 against three and zero abstentions, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill giving the President the power to suspend the increase in premiums of “direct contributors” of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth), members. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, the principal author of House Bill (HB)Continue reading “House approves bill on suspension of Philhealth premium increase”
Philippines now open for business, Speaker Romualdez tells envoys
THE country is now ready to receive foreign visitors, prospective investors, and parliamentarians, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said Tuesday. He made the statement during a luncheon meeting with ambassadors of Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)-member-countries at Shangri-La The Fort as part of the preparations for the APPF’s 31st annual conference the Philippines will host in NovemberContinue reading “Philippines now open for business, Speaker Romualdez tells envoys”
STATEMENT ON LAST NIGHT’S MEETING WITH ATTY. TOPACIO
The legal counsel of Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves, Jr., Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, sought a private meeting with me Wednesday night to personally relay some concerns of his client. In that meeting, I reiterated my stand that Cong. Arnie should return to the country and report for work at once. I relayed to Atty. TopacioContinue reading “STATEMENT ON LAST NIGHT’S MEETING WITH ATTY. TOPACIO”
STATEMENT ON CON-CON APPROVAL
The House of Representatives will continue enacting more laws and acting on legislative measures that will boost the economy and improve the living condition of our people. When we passed the twin resolutions on the proposed Constitutional Convention, which were co-authored by 301 House Members, our mission was clear. We need to amend the restrictiveContinue reading “STATEMENT ON CON-CON APPROVAL”
House approves Con-Con bill
VOTING 301 against 7, the House of Representatives approved on Tuesday House Bill (HB) No. 7352, which implements the Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 that calls for convening a constitutional convention that would propose amendments to the economic provisions of the Constitution. Among the salient features of the bill is the seven-month term ofContinue reading “House approves Con-Con bill”
Women’s Month celebration; It’s an all-women plenary session at the House
IN celebration of women’s month, the House of Representatives on Monday featured an all-women ensemble of officers—from the presiding officer to the majority leader—leading the plenary session as the leadership’s gesture of recognition of the significant role women play in our society. “It is an honor to be present today (Monday) with fellow women whoContinue reading “Women’s Month celebration; It’s an all-women plenary session at the House”
Speaker Romualdez calls for House probe of suspicious disappearance of Degamo’s security
SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Sunday sought a congressional inquiry over the failure of several police escorts of slain Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo to report for duty on the day he was gunned down in his own house. He noted reports that five out of the six police escorts of Degamo did notContinue reading “Speaker Romualdez calls for House probe of suspicious disappearance of Degamo’s security”
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