(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading the Maharlika Investment Bill. Over 200, or 279, lawmakers approved House Bill (HB) No. 6608 while six voted against it. Earlier, the President certified the measure, which aims to “establish a sustainable national investment fund as a strategic mechanism for strengthening investment activities of top-performing government financial institutions,” as urgent. Under the original bill, a total of P275 billion was to be […]
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Senate approves P1.16-billion additional budget for recipients of Dengvaxia
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Senate on Wednesday, Sept. 5, approved on third and final reading the proposed additional P1.16 billion budget for those who were administered the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. Eighteen senators voted for the passage of the supplemental budget, which would be derived from the amount paid by Sanofi Pasteur, the drug manufacturer, for the vaccine left unused by the government. Sanofi caused public uproar after it admitted the vaccine could cause […]
Senate approves mental health bill on final reading
(Eagle News) — The Senate on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill creating a national mental health policy, the first of its kind in the country. Senate Bill No. 1345, or the Philippine Mental Health Bill which was filed on Feb. 17, was passed on final reading on the Senate’s first day back in session. The bill–which seeks to incorporate mental health services in the public health system— was sponsored by former Senate […]
