THE House of Representatives will begin plenary debates on Monday on proposed economic constitutional amendments contained in Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 7, expecting the deliberations to be shorter. Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio D. Gonzales Jr. said that the plenary session will delve into the report of the Committee of…
TOP executives of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) told members of the House of Representatives they will review the Philhealth charter to expand patient benefits and provide more comprehensive healthcare coverage. During the hearing of the House Committee on Health last Wednesday, PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma…
A senior lawmaker strongly backed the enforcement of the oversight power of the House of Representatives to ensure compliance with laws providing discounts and benefits to around 35 million senior citizens, solo parents, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the country. Last Sunday, Camarines Rep. LRay F. Villafuerte issued a…
A lawmaker announced last Sunday he is “strongly” supporting the proposal of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on the immediate implementation of the “loss and damage” fund (LDF), which provides financial support to economies like the Philippines that are grappling with the severe impacts of climate change. A statement issued…
A senior lawmaker is pushing for the passage of a bill providing “junior citizens” belonging to families with annual incomes of less than P250,000 more benefits, including a 20-percent discount and value-added tax (VAT) exemption on a wide range of goods and services. In House Bill (HB) 8312, Camarines Sur Rep. LRay F. Villafuerte suggested