The scheduled deliberation on the proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) did not push through on Tuesday, September 26, due to a “conflict in schedule.”
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved a measure establishing an automatic refund mechanism for customers who experienced Internet or telecommunications services outages and disruptions.
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading the measure that will impose life imprisonment on smugglers, hoarders, and price manipulators of agricultural products.
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure enhancing the fiscal regime for the local mining industry.
The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution extending congratulations and commendations to the recipients of this year’s Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Awards.
The National Irrigation Administration has appealed to the House of Representatives to restore the P91 billion capital outlay fund slashed by the Department of Budget and Management in the 2024 budget bill.
The House of Representatives will try to finish all the 20 measures identified by the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) as priorities before Congress adjourns its session this month.
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez expressed the support of the House of Representatives to the decision of President Ferdinand to distribute the seized smuggled rice to poor families in Zamboanga. Romualdez also urged the Bureau of Customs (BoC) to file charges against smugglers, including those behind the illegal entry of rice through ports in Mindanao.
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday said that the House of Representatives respects the democratic process and the right of every individual to seek legal redress.
Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co said that the 2024 National Expenditure Program was crafted to support post-pandemic recovery and shield the economy from external headwinds and inflationary pressures.
