Fate of angkas, habal-habal now under House review

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/03/2019

The move to legalize habal-habal (motorcycles-for-hire), also known as angkas, is now being reviewed by the Committee of Transportation in the House of Representatives.  In a post on his official Facebook page, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña…

Stray bullet hits house in Mandaue City

Delta Derycka Letigio 01/01/2019

A stray bullet hit a man’s house along P. Remedios Street in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City on Monday, December 31, 2018. No one was reported injured from the bullet. The house owner, Joseph Laborte, 31, reported the…

Fire hits Duljo Fatima in Cebu City

Benjie B. Talisic, Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 12/25/2018

A fire engulfed a densely populated residential area in Barangay Duljo Famita in Cebu City on Christmas morning…

Sotto: Okayed House draft charter has no ‘lifespan’

Inquirer.net 12/15/2018

Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Saturday dismissed Resolution of Both Houses No. 15 — a draft federal charter approved by the House — as having “no lifespan.” RBH No. 15 was approved on third and final…

House adopts resolution urging Duterte to fire Ben Diokno

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives adopted Wednesday a resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte to “reconsider the appointment” of Budget Chief Benjamin Diokno. Minority Leader Danilo Suarez filed House Resolution No. 2365 today and it was…

House approves charter change

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

Led by a supermajority dominated by administration allies, the House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to pass a resolution to amend the 1987 Constitution. In a session presided over by Deputy Speaker and Sorsogon Rep. Evelina Escudero,…

Draft federal Charter gets House’s final nod

Inquirer.net 12/11/2018

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives swiftly approved on the third and final reading its controversial draft federal Charter on Tuesday, barely three months since it was filed in the chamber. The lower chamber voted 224-22-3…

House OKs bill lowering retirement age of GSIS members to 56

Inquirer.net 12/10/2018

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill amending the Governmment Service Insurance Act of 1997, which would allow government workers to retire at age 56. Two hundred…

House added P9B to 2019 budget without asking DBM — Senate probe

Inquirer.net 12/06/2018

Without consulting the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the House of Representatives increased the budget for assistance to local government units (ALGU) by P9 billion, deliberations in the Senate on the 2019 proposed national budget showed…

House OKs draft federal charter on 2nd reading

Inquirer.net 12/04/2018

MANILA, Philippines — With five session days left before Congress goes to break, the House of Representatives approved on second reading its proposed draft federal charter with no anti-political dynasty provision. The chamber approved on second reading…

House of I.T Fun Run 1 on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 11/29/2018

FOR THE past six years, the House of I.T located along Pope John Paul II avenue has established a strong foothold in providing quality and innovative Information Technology (IT) solutions to various clients around the world. To…

House panel OKs bill hiking tobacco excise tax

Inquirer.net 11/27/2018

THE House of Representatives ways and means committee approved on Tuesday a bill seeking to increase the unitary excise tax on tobacco products. Panel chair and Nueva Ecija 1st District Rep. Estrellita Suansing said the panel approved…

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