Blog Posts on house of representatives

SOPA | PIPA Postponed – Hopefully Stopped! by Ron Silvoza on Jan 21, 2012Lamar Smith, Author of SOPA, said on Friday on a statement that he is pulling off the bill “Until there is wider agreement on a resolution.” Smith, who is a Texas Republican Congressman in the House of Representatives, said in his statement: &#...

2013 Election by Philippine 2010 Election Updates and Results on Dec 28, 2011The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that the 2013 mid-term elections in the country would be automated, but said it would go back to the manual system if the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) polls push through this year.To prep...

Chief Justice Corona impeached by Reyn's Room on Dec 12, 2011The House of Representatives voted for the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona on Monday night. 188 of 284 congressmen signed the complaint for alleged graft and corruption, culpable violation of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust...

Deaf Filipinos March to Support Caption and Sign Language Mandate Bills by Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person on Nov 20, 2011On September 12th, approximately 150 deaf people marched to the House of Representatives in the Philippines to push for the passage of two bills mandating the use of sign language in court (HB4631) and on televised news programs (HB 4121). Many of th...

Day 2 of Luzon Escapade by The Nostalgic Primavera on Nov 5, 201110/25/2011 Photo Diary *Breakfast at Bellore Hype my look at Lookbook.nu here. *ABS-CBN to watch...

[In the news] DepEd to end classroom shortage by 2014 – www.philstar.com by Human Rights Online Philippines on Oct 22, 2011DepEd to end classroom shortage by 2014 By Rainier Allan Ronda (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – With an approved budget of P238 billion for 2012 and a lot of help from the private sector, the Department of Education (DepEd) … C...

House approved benefits for barangay volunteer workers by PNoy News & Philippines Latest News Update on Oct 14, 2011The House of Representatives has approved on third reading the bill providing benefits for barangay volunteer workers to strengthen and enhance their skills to become effective guardians of peace, security and safely.House Bill 5228 provides allowanc...

Yes leading in House poll on chacha by Senate Race 2013 on Oct 1, 2011The Congress website is running a poll on the recently proposed legislative mill mode on chacha. Those favoring charter amendments on economic provisions are currently leading more than 2 to 1.

Casiño proposes increase in salary in nurses by PNoy News & Philippines Latest News Update on Sep 21, 2011Lawmakers today moved to increase the salary of government nurses in a bid to attract thousands of fresh nursing graduates to stay in the country and serve their fellow Filipinos.House Bill 5230 will upgrade the minimum salary grade level of nurses i...

P1.816 Trillion budget approves by House for 2012 by PNoy News & Philippines Latest News Update on Sep 20, 2011After weeks of extended committee work and nine days of marathon plenary sessions, the House of Representatives historically before midnight of Friday approved the proposed P1.816-trillion General Appropriations Act for 2012, a budget “grounded on...