Bill Barring Bosses From Calling Employees During Rest Hours Filed at House of Representatives A bill has been filed at the House of Representatives barring the employers or bosses from calling employees during their rest hours. Calamba City Rep. Joaquin Chipeco Jr. filed House Bill No. 10717 or the “Workers’ Rest Law”, which aims to … Read more
House Approves Bill Providing Rights to Married Women to Retain Maiden Surnames PHILIPPINES – The House of Representatives approved the bill allowing married women to retain their maiden surnames. Nowadays, women have to change their maiden surnames into their husband’s surname after marriage. The male’s surname is usually given to the children and wives even bear … Read more
Senate, House Approve Bills for Voter Registration Period’s Extension SENATE – The upper house and the House of Representatives approved the bills seeking the extension of the voter registration period. Currently, the voter registration period is on its last days as it is about to end this September 30. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is … Read more
House To Pursue COVID-19 Budget Investigation Says Velasco COVID-19 BUDGET INVESTIGATION – The House of Representatives is set to pursue an investigation into the government’s spending of its COVID-19 budget. According to House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, the lower chamber still holds the power to oversee the budget spending used for the fight against COVID-19. … Read more
House of Representatives Under Lockdown Amid COVID-19 Spike in Metro Manila HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – The Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City is under a 4-day lockdown amid the surge of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila. The Philippines is still on the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This disease has taken thousands of lives not only … Read more
House Doctor Confirms 77-Year-Old Congresswoman Tested Positive for COVID-19 77-YEAR-OLD CONGRESSWOMAN – The Chief Doctor of the House of Representatives confirmed that a congresswoman tested positive for COVID-19. The different branches of the Philippine government recorded cases of COVID-19. Currently, the fight against the pandemic continues and there entire nation is still under community quarantine … Read more
House Speaker Velasco To Make An Offer to Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano HOUSE SPEAKER VELASCO – House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco revealed his offer for Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano. The conflict over the house speakership is now over. Previously, it has caused divisions inside the House of Representatives in relation to the term-sharing agreement … Read more
Former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano Speaks on Leaving the Post ALAN PETER CAYETANO – The Taguig-Pateros Representative explained why he “resigned” from being the speaker of the House of Representatives. The issues in the House of Representatives have started to slowly die down now. It was after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte summoned Taguig-Pateros Rep. … Read more
House Committees Got New Officials As Term of Velasco as House Speaker Starts VELASCO – New officials were elected in the different committees in the House of Representatives as House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco’s term starts. The speakership issue in the House of Representatives has taken some days and gathered different reaction from the people. … Read more
Another Staff of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano Added To List of COVID-19 Patients of Chamber ANOTHER STAFF OF HOUSE SPEAKER – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, another staffer of Alan Peter Cayetano tested positive for COVID-19. The COVID-19 cases in the Philippines continue to increase. Currently, the entire nation is still under community quarantine measures … Read more
