Speaker Lord Allan Velasco lauded the decision of the Professional Regulations Commission to push through with the 2021 Nursing Licensure Examination in July, saying that the move will help address the shortage of health care workers faced by medical facilities and health centers as a result of the
Published May 20, 2021, 6:30 PM
While several congressional leaders crossed partylines to condemn the alleged red-tagging efforts against organizers and supporters of community pantries, a senior administration lawmaker bluntly threatened to link a young solon to the communist rebellion during a briefing on the controversy conducted recently by the House Committee on Human Rights Senior Majority Leader and Cavite Rep. Crispin Remulla’s behavior during the hearing drew sharp criticisms from the Makabayan bloc that admitted on Thursday, May 20 to raise to Speaker Lord Allan Velasco the administration solon’s alleged demonstration of disrespect to a fellow legislator.
“All of us are members of the House of Representatives so certainly we will bring this matter to our head in the minority, as well as in the House leadership,” House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate said in response to a reporter’s query during a Makabayan press conference on Thu
Published May 19, 2021, 6:22 PM
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 19 adopted four resolutions supporting the grant of amnesty to members of four rebel groups, thus, putting in near realization President Rodrigo Duterte’s peace program that will reintegrate those affected to civilian life.
House Concurrent Resolution 12, 13, 14 and 15 received unanimous support although a handful House members thumbed down HCR 13 and 15.
Majority Leader and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin G. Romualdez lauded fellow lawmakers for helping the country pursue peace by voting for the adoption of the legislative measures. HCR 12 granting amnesty to members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was adopted with 192 “yes” votes; zero “no” and one abstention.
Published May 18, 2021, 3:57 PM
The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) and industry associations laud the approval by the House committees on Government Enterprises and Transportation of House Bill 7976 creating the Philippine Airports Authority (PAA).
At the same time, JFC urged the Senate to initiate hearings on the reform with a view to approving it by the end of 2021.
The two House committees are chaired by Rep. Eric Olivarez and Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento, respectively. In his sponsorship of the bill, Chairperson Olivarez (Paranaque City, 1st District) stated “the differences between the operational and supervisory controls of airports in the Philippines have resulted to conflicting policies and programs among airports concerning airport maintenance, operations and development leaving overall airport management in the country with much room for improvement.”
Published May 15, 2021, 3:30 PM
Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte on Saturday, May 15, said he is perplexed as to why the leadership of the House of Representatives insists on “squandering” the chamber’s time on Charter Change (Cha-cha) when the 18th Congress resumes session Monday. Villafuerte said lawmakers’ energy should be better spent on assisting the national government in defeating COVID-19 and revitalizing the economy. He said that instead of focusing on Cha-cha, the House should work on, among others, making sure that Filipino families get P10,000 each in one installment under the proposed third Bayanihan law, to let vulnerable families cope with the economic shock of COVID-19 and, in turn, boost household spending nationwide.