Bill amending PSA to boost competition

Credit to Author: Divina Nova Joy Dela Cruz| Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:53:49 +0000

ALBAY Second District Rep. Jose Maria Clemente “Joey” Salceda defended on Friday his measure amending the 84-year-old Public Service Act (PSA) that includes redefining the term “public utility,” saying it would create more jobs in certain industries and bolster competition. According to the lawmaker, who heads the Committee on Ways and Means of the House […]

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Go hits House bill on longer term for solons, shorter term for senators

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:19:08 +0000

Go hits House bill on longer term for solons, shorter term for senators

MANILA, Philippines — Senators should serve a term of six years. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said this as he opposed a measure filed at the House of Representatives that would reduce a senator’s six-year term to four but would extend the term of congressmen extended from three years to four years. “Ako naman po sa […]

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House panel OKs cash gifts for senior citizens aged 85, 90, and 95

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:50:50 +0000

The House special committee on senior citizens has approved a bill aiming to grant cash gifts from P25,000-P50,000 to senior citizens.

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Speaker Arroyo OKs Department of Disaster Resilience proposal

Speaker Arroyo OKs Department of Disaster Resilience proposal

The proposed draft for the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) or House bill 6075 authored by Albay Second District Rep. Joey Salceda has been given the go-signal by House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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