THE House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a measure declaring April of every year as Philippine Veterans Month, setting aside a full month to honor Filipino veterans and reaffirm the country’s obligation to recognize their service, sacrifice and patriotism. House Bill (HB) No. 7301 was approved overwhelmingly with 218 votes, […]
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THE House Committee on Women and Gender Equality on Wednesday welcomed the recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling recognizing that same-sex couples who live together may be considered co-owners of property under Article 148 of the Family Code, provided there is proof of actual contribution. The panel described the decision as a significant step toward fairness […]
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PARAÑAQUE 2nd District Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has urged Congress to swiftly pass a measure which aims to create more jobs and accelerate the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by expanding their access to domestic and global supply chains. Yamsuan said that with MSMEs comprising 99.6 percent of business establishments and employing […]
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ALL laws, programs, and agencies of the government should be subject to periodic congressional review to ensure that their existence, effectiveness, and cost are justified. In this regard, Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos and Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos have filed a bill prescribing an automatic sunset review of all laws creating regulatory […]
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