Senator Richard Gordon thanked his fellow senators for passing his proposed bill simplifying the procedure and requirements in granting land titles to help rural farmers easily secure land certificates.
No foreign contractors will be allowed to dredge the Cagayan River even for free, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu said on Thursday.
Majority Leader and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez confirmed that the House of Representatives has committed “necessary adjustments and sacrifices” on the 2021 national budget to focus on the COVID-19 vaccination and social amelioration programs.
Senator Imee Marcos urged on the government to develop a plan to address the surge of the COVID-19 cases after the holidays, which could be brought about by the “quarantine fatigue”.
Pampanga 3rd District Representative Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr.’s bill seeking a 50 percent discount on the remittance fees of OFWs was granted a third and final approval from the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third reading a bill seeking to limit charges and provide discounts on remittance fees shouldered by OFWs/