00:00According to the second reading of the House, the Senate is pushing for an additional P200 for minimum wage earners in the private sector.
00:09Aside from that, the House has also passed a number of resolutions for health, education, and elections.
00:16Mela Lasmoras of PTV in Balitang Pambansa.
00:22With 193 members voting in the affirmative for the negative and zero abstentions.
00:27A few days before the recess,
00:29Congressmen have already passed a number of important amendments to the law.
00:35Like House Bill 11357,
00:39which is an amendment to the Universal Health Care Act
00:42which has been approved by the lower house.
00:45Under this, the premium contribution rate to PhilHealth will be lowered
00:49and the benefits will be better, especially for OFWs.
00:53The Department of Health was pleased with this move by the State Insurer.
00:58According to DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa,
01:01they consider this a major development.
01:04They are also looking forward to the appointment of Panukala to the Bicameral Conference Committee.
01:10Aside from that, based on the last reading of the House,
01:13Panukala is pushing for the appointment of a Nuisance Candidate to the election.
01:17Individuals who obtained a Certificate of Candidacy to earn or receive other considerations.
01:24Good news for the workers.
01:27After reading the committee level on Tuesday,
01:30House Bill 11376 was also approved in the second reading of the House.
01:35Panukalang Paghati is a 200-peso increase in the daily wage of minimum wage workers in the private sector.
01:42Before the session ended last night,
01:44the camera was also activated
01:46on the resolution that will bring benefits
01:49to the loved ones of Albay First District Representative Edsel Lagman.
01:54From PTV, Melalas Moras for Balitang Pambansa.
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