May 23, 2025

Tag: Bicameral Conference

  • Philippine House Approves Delay of BARMM Elections to October 2025

    The Philippine House of Representatives has officially approved a bill that delays the inaugural regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to October 2025. This decision was made during a plenary session where the differences between House Bill 11144 and Senate Bill 2942 were reconciled in a bicameral conference committee report.…

    Written by

    Homer Pangilinan

  • Bicameral Committee Aligns on DEPDev Bill, Paving Way for Economic Planning Overhaul

    In a significant development for the Philippine economy, the bicameral conference committee has successfully reconciled the differing provisions of the bill aimed at transforming the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev). The meeting, held at the Senate in Pasay City, was described as ‘quick and productive’…

    Written by

    Laarni Hilario