Dy-Backed Kalinga Bill Gains Momentum as Crisis-Response

Dy-backed Kalinga bill gains momentum as crisis-response

MANILA, Philippines — A proposed measure seeking to shield Filipino families, workers, and businesses from the devastating effects of global fuel shocks gained momentum in the House of Representatives on Tuesday after House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Miro Quimbo formally sponsored the Kalinga bill on the plenary floor. During his sponsorship speech, Quimbo described the proposed Komprehensibong Alalay sa Livelihood, Inflation, Negosyo at Goods As…

Villafuerte sees smooth sailing for KALINGA Act in House plenary

Camarines Sur 5th district Rep. Migz Villafuerte is optimistic of the swift plenary passage of the proposed “Komprehensibong Alalay sa Livelihood, Inflation, Negosyo, at Goods Assistance (KALINGA) Act”, which the House of Representatives has positioned as an all-encompassing solution to the fuel price crisis.This, after the measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No. 8834, recently hurdled the House Ad Hoc Committee on Legislative Energy Action and…