BUSINESS GROUPS yesterday called on Congress to act fast on priority bills to avoid being sidetracked by preparations for the 2013 midterm
Read MoreA BICAMERAL PANEL yesterday concluded discussions on the P1.816-trillion 2012 budget, paving the way for Congress’ final approval today. Leaders of
Read MorePROPOSALS to hike taxes on mining will be discussed by the House of Representatives but are unlikely to prosper during the current session, a legisl
Read MoreThe AmCham-Investment Climate Improvement Project/Arangkada Philippines' Legislative Committee Tracker reflects the status of the 41 JFC-PBG (Joint Fo
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - Voting 18-1, the Senate yesterday approved on third and final reading the proposed P1.8-trillion national budget for 2012. Se
Read MoreThis is a re-posted press release. The House of Representatives and the Joint Foreign Chambers and Philippine Business Groups on Tuesday agreed to pu
Read MoreWelcome Remarks of the Hon. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. Meeting with the Joint Foreign Chambers November 22, 2011 Distinguished Heads and Mem
Read MoreThis is a re-posted press release. After holding marathon hearings last week, the Senate today approved on second and third reading the proposed P1.8
Read MoreThis is a re-posted press release. The Senate today approved two bills on third and final reading; one seeking to stop discrimination in the workplac
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. On Oct. 18 to 19, practitioners and advocates of corporate social responsibility in the Philippines and from all o
Read MoreThis is a re-posted blog article. In many countries citizens have the right to get information about issues of public concern. But how well can the
Read MoreCONGRESSIONAL LEADERS will try to meet anew before the yearend to forge a common legislative agenda to include possible amendments to the Constituti
Read MoreA BILL that will encourage whistle-blowers to come out in the open and expose anomalous transactions has hurdled the House appropriations committee,
Read MoreThis is a re-posted press release. The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture has reported out for floor deliberation a measure declaring Sep
Read MoreA MEASURE seeking to define and regulate lobbying in Congress will be up for discussion in the House of Representatives until the Christmas break, a
Read MoreThis is a re-posted op-ed piece. If government officials in this country have delicadeza, legislation would not be needed for this. But because publi
Read MoreAS CONGRESS resumes regular sessions this week, Sen. Edgardo Angara pressed for early approval of the bill creating a Department of Information and
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - More socio-economic and anti-corruption measures are up for approval in the House of Representatives upon the resumption of se
Read MoreThe Philippines is very gradually edging closer to the establishment of a dedicated government department charged with promoting and supporting the
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