House committee resumes talks on anti-political dynasty bills
The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms on Monday said deliberations on proposed anti-political dynasty measures will resume on Tuesday, 27…
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The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms on Monday said deliberations on proposed anti-political dynasty measures will resume on Tuesday, 27…
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The recently House-approved measure was cited by lawmakers as a step toward bringing schools closer to children in the country’s most remote and…
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Muling nanawagan si Senador Risa Hontiveros para sa mas mahigpit na pagpapatupad at pagbabago sa umiiral na batas na nagpoprotekta sa mga bata, kasabay ng…
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natiSenator Risa Hontiveros renewed her call for stronger enforcement and targeted amendments to existing child protection laws as the Senate committee on…
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Naghain si Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri ng panukalang batas para i-reset ang kauna-unahang parliamentary elections sa Bangsamoro Autonomous…
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Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri has filed a bill seeking to ensure that the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections…
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A bill filed in the Senate seeks to abolish the Optical Media Board (OMB), which has become outdated amid the decline of disc-based media and the rise of…
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A lawmaker on Thursday filed legislation to establish a 30-year infrastructure development roadmap, a move intended to prevent political transitions from…
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A lawmaker called on the Department of Health (DoH) Thursday to ensure that new guidelines for medical assistance prioritize ease of access for patients and…
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Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday renewed his call for the passage of a measure seeking to remove the travel tax imposed on Filipinos flying economy class abroad.
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Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Tuesday, 13 January, said the next Philippine president should not come from a political dynasty, as he renewed calls for…
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Anti-dynasty legislation is not new — similar bills have been filed in nearly every Congress since 1987 — but none have become law.
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Sarangani Lone District Congressman Steve Chiongbian Solon has expressed support for the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, joining…
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Recognizing that overseas Filipino workers' (OFWs) remittances are a key driver of economic growth, Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed a measure seeking to slash…
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Currently, the Philippines and Indonesia impose the highest VAT in the region at 12 percent, while Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos impose only 10 percent.
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In less than a minute, the House of Representatives on Monday ratified the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB),…
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House appropriations committee chairperson Mikaela Suansing strongly belied Monday imputations by her colleague, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, that lawmakers…
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Fajardo submitted her resignation on Friday, effective 31 December, citing the completion of the tasks she set out to accomplish when she was appointed.
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