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MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to lower the optional retirement age for government workers from 60 to 56 was approved by the House of Representatives, voting viva voce, on second reading on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Almost all lawmakers from Cebu backed the proposal to create the country’s first sovereign wealth fund. The House of Representatives on Thursday, Dec, 15 passed on second reading, via viva voce, House Bill…
The House of Representatives on Monday passed a measure that would replace the country’s existing passport law and simplify requirements to avail of passports as well as provide the elderly and persons with disability a 50 percent…
MANILA, Philippines — A panel from the House of Representatives on Monday approved several amendments to the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), including penal provisions that would prescribe jail time and fines for officials who violate investment…
MANILA, Philippines – A bill taxing transactions with foreign digital service providers (DSPs) like Netflix and Spotify has won the approval of the House of Representatives in its third and final reading. House Bill No. 4122, which…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The House of Representatives has approved on the third and final reading House Bill (HB) no. 4839 authored and sponsored by Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Representative Cindi King-Chan. HB 4839 or “An act…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has approved on final reading the refiled measure that will require the registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) card ownership. During Monday’s session, 250 lawmakers voted in favor of passing…
MANILA, Philippines — Presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Saturday gave a candid answer on the reason behind his being a top absentee in the House of Representatives. Pacquiao, who was the former representative of the lone…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — There will be no big changes on the lineup of Team Mandaue for the May 2022 elections. Mayor Jonas Cortes said he, together with Vice Mayor Glenn Bercede and all current city councilors,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Capitol on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, confirmed to members of the media that Governor Gwendolyn Garcia will be virtually attending another Congressional hearing. This time, the governor will be attending a hearing…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rachel “Cutie” del Mar, the daughter of the late Cebu City North District Representative Raul del Mar, and Mariano “Mimo” Osmeña, the son of Former Cebu Governor Emilio “Lito” Osmeña may be running…
MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking the protection of freelance workers has been approved on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. During Thursday’s session, 195 members of the lower chamber approved on final reading…
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