Anti-subversion law resurrection sought
THE Duterte Youth party-list group yesterday filed a measure that outlaws the communist and rebel organizations in the country. Accompanied by the military and officials from the Department of National
Author: Jester P. Manalastas
Cavite solon piched 30th deputy speaker
ANOTHER member of the House of Representatives was elected as Deputy Speaker. Cavite Rep. Strike Revilla was elected as the 30th Deputy Speaker under the Speakership of Lord Allan Velasco.
Twin bills on COVID-19 response certified urgent
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte yesterday certified as urgent the two measures that provide the needed response of the government to the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The House of
Coco levy fund bill set for final okay
THE House of Representatives is set to approve on third and final reading the measure that creates the coconut levy trust fund before it goes on holiday break this coming
Pfizer vaccine not for kids under 16
A party-list solon has reminded Filipinos that children under 16 years of age will not be receiving any shots of the coronavirus vaccine that has already obtained emergency use authorizations
Bigger outlays for social services welcomed
DEPUTY Speaker and Bagong Henerasyon Rep. Bernadetted Herrera welcomed the bigger allocations for social service programs of the government under the 2021 national budget. Herrera said both Houses of Congress
Senate urged to pass bills on 2 new departments
MINORITY Leader Stephen Paduano has appealed to senators to act on the proposed creation of the departments for the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) and for disaster response. Paduano said rightsizing
Panel extends Bayanihan 2
A House panel has approved a consolidated measure that seeks to extend the validity of Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2. The House committee on appropriations, chaired
Final House okay of 2020 budget extension seen
A measure that seeks to extend the validity of the 2020 national budget is expected to be approved on final reading next week. Included as priority measure, the House Bill
Two solons seek master list of vaccine recipients
TWO lawmakers have asked the national government to prepare the master list of those sectors or groups of individuals that will be given the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. Quezon City