Malacanang has allotted P12.954 billion for the conduct of national and local elections next year under its proposed appropriations measure for 2016. 

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure sponsored by Davao City Representative Karlo Alexei Nograles allowing foreigners to take part in trade union activities in the Philippines. 

The Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives began last week hearings on the P3.002-trillion budget proposal of Malacanang for 2016, with the goal of seeking second reading approval for the measure by October 2015.

A member of the House of Representatives is calling for an investigation into the blatant forgery of documents such as school diplomas and government-issued identification cards at the infamous “Recto University” in Manila. 

The chairman of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms is pushing amendments to the law that sets limits on election campaign expenses  to make it more attuned to economic realities.