House approved a bill requiring planes to play Pinoy music upon landing. HOUSE BILL — On Monday, the House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill that would require planes to play Pinoy music upon landing. The House of Representatives had recently approved a draft measure that would mandate the playing … Read more
Lower House suspended its session to honor late President Noynoy Aquino. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives suspended its session in order to honor late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, who also served as a member of the Lower House. The Lower House honored the late President with an early suspension of its session a … Read more
House approved Security of Tenure bill on final reading. The House of Representatives approved House Bill 7036 or the amended version of the proposed Security of Tenure Act on third and final reading. Through a 204-7 vote, the House of Representatives voted to pass the said bill proposing an end to labor-only contracting in the … Read more
House approved proposed Internet Transactions Act on final reading The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved House Bill No. 7805 or the proposed Internet Transactions Act on third and final reading. Through a 232-6 vote, the House of Representatives approved a bill that would regulate commercial transactions online in order to protect both sellers and … Read more
House approve the Internet Transactions bill on second reading. The House of Representatives on Wednesday had approved on second reading the House Bill (HB) 7805 or the “Internet Transactions Act”. Voting via viva voce, the said bill sought to regulate commercial transactions in the internet in a bid to put an end to fraudulent transactions … Read more
Arnold Clavio Warns People of “Balimbing” in House of Representatives ARNOLD CLAVIO – The GMA-7 News reporter took a swipe at “balimbing” at the House of Representatives. Recently, an issue that caught national attention took place in the House of Representatives. It was over the speakership that mainly involved Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano and … Read more
The House of Representatives approved a bill granting 25-year franchise to DITO Telecommunity Corp. The House of Representatives on Monday approved the 25-year franchise bid of the third telco player in the Philippines, the DITO Telecommunity Corp. Voting 240-7-7, the lawmakers approved House Bill No. 7332 which renewed DITO Telecommunity Corporation’s franchise to “construct”, “establish”, … Read more
House subcommittee level approved “Eddie Garcia Bill”. “Eddie Garcia bill” or a bill seeking to protect workers from the entertainment industry had been approved at the House subcommittee level. This, as the “Actors Occupational Safety and Health Standard Bill” or the House Bill 191 passed the subcommittee of the labor panel in the House of … Read more
An employee from the Lower House has tested positive for COVID-19. An employee from the House of Representatives has tested positive for coronavirus disease or COVID-19, according to Secretary-General Jose Luis Montales. This, as Secretary-General Jose Luis Montales stated in a text message sent to all House members and employees on Thursday, March 12, that … Read more