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Congress Watch

Vaccine Indemnification Fund Bill Gets Final House Nod

The House of Representatives on Monday night approved on third and final reading a bill establishing a vaccine indemnity fund and expediting the purchase of vaccines against the COVID-19.

Salceda Calls For Nationwide MGCQ Status, More Public Transport Capacity

“I do not want a partial restoration while we already have MGCQ. We need to increase public transport at the same time we shift to MGCQ. Otherwise, we will be making life very difficult and unsafe for many workers,” Salceda suggested.

Rep. Cabatbat: Hungry Should Not Be The New Normal

“Our job as lawmakers is to ensure that the lives uprooted by the pandemic can return to normalcy, and to pass the necessary policies to absorb and cushion the damages to our people. We have to do it swiftly and with the highest degree of urgency,” Cabatbat assured.

Fortun: LandBank Must Deploy More ATMs To Serve Gov’t Employees

“By having fewer branches and ATMs, LandBank’s reach and accessibility to government employees, LGUs, and government aid beneficiaries are severely limited," said Fortun.

Over 200 Lawmakers Back Bayanihan 3 Bill

More than 200 lawmakers from the House of Representatives have expressed support for the PHP420-billion stimulus package under the Bayanihan to Arise As One Act or the Bayanihan 3 to help the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marikina Rep. Quimbo Urges PRRD To Certify ‘Bayanihan 3’ As Urgent

Marikina City 2nd District Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo expressed hope that President Duterte would certify as urgent the P420-billion Bayanihan 3 bill, which she and Speaker Lord Allan Velasco filed to boost the country’s COVID-19 economic recovery.

Deputy Speaker Herrera Pushes For Communa Hog Raising To Stop ASF Spread

House Deputy speaker Bernadette Herrera claims that communal hog raising could be one of the solutions to stop the spread of the highly contagious and deadly African Swine Fever (ASF).

Fortun Pushes For Swift Approval Of Bills Vs. Teenage Pregnancies

Rep. Lawrence “Law” Fortun urges his colleagues to pass a bill seeking to prevent teenage pregnancies due to the rise of pregnancies during ECQ imposed between March to May of 2020.

Velasco Moves To Expedite Purchase, Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and two congressmen file a bill allowing LGUs to buy COVID-19 vaccines directly from manufacturers without public bidding.

Velasco Wants To Expedite Purchase Of Covid-19 Vaccines

Velasco's measure provides exemptions to compliance by LGUs with the procurement requirements under Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act in the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines and other much-needed supplies during the pandemic.

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