Congress Watch

The attack, marking the first fatal assault by the Iran-backed militant group in the Red Sea, resulted in the loss of at least three crew members, including two Filipino nationals, and severe injuries to two other Filipino crew.

This is in reaction to apprehensions aired by some members of the Makabayan bloc, saying that the House proper might entertain political amendments when it tackles the resolution proposing for economic constitutional changes at the plenary.

Pinasinungalingan Deputy Majority Leader at Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin ang banta ng Makabayan bloc na maaaring tumaas ang presyo ng mga bilihin sakaling ma-amyendahan ang mga economic provision sa 1987 Constitution.

Ang mga guidelines para sa reimbursement na ito ay kasalukuyang tinatapos pa ng BI, Department of Budget and Management , at ng Commission on Audit.

All Filipino citizens, by virtue of their membership in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as mandated under the Universal Health Care Law, “shall be entitled to the applicable benefits under the Philippine Health Insurance Program,” according to House Bill (HB) 1785, or the proposed Free Annual Medical Checkup Act.

In a regular press briefing, Deputy Minority Leader for Communications and ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo, House Assistant Majority Leaders Mikaela Angela Suansing of Nueva Ecija and Raul Angelo Bongalon of Ako Bicol party-list, and House Committee on Labor and Employment Fidel Nograles of Rizal all hailed the Ombudsman’s suspension order, including on NFA Administrator Roderico Bioco.

Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday reaffirmed the full support of the House of Representatives to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s initiative for the continuous enhancement of the Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) capabilities, as well as the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), amid continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea.

In a press briefing, Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd District Rep. David Suarez and Representatives Geraldine Roman (Bataan, 1st District), Jeffrey Khonghun (Zambales, 1st District), and Franciso Paolo Ortega (La Union, 1st District) said they fully support Speaker Martin Romualdez’s efforts to develop more permanent structures in the Philippines-occupied island groups to help patrols in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

In accordance with Section 15 (h), Rule IV of the House rules, House Speaker Martin Romualdez designated the following members to preside over the session successively: Linabelle Ruth Villarica (4th District, Bulacan), Stella Luz Quimbo (2nd District, Marikina City), Maria Rachel Arenas (3rd District, Pangasinan), Anna Marie Suarez (Alona Partylist), Laarni Lavin Roque (4th District, Bukidnon), Josephine Veronique Noel (Malabon City), Mary Mitzi Uy (2nd District, Caloocan City), Marlyn Agabas (6th District, Pangasinan), Glona Labadlabad (2nd District, Zamboanga del Norte), and Geraldine Roman (1st District, Bataan).

This was the stance of House Deputy Majority Leader Janette Garin during the deliberations of the House Committee of the Whole on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7, which proposes amendments to certain economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution by inserting the phrase "unless otherwise provided by law."