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Gloria Arroyo: 'Strategic direction' is to fully support Duterte
Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Arroyo says she supports the legislative agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte including the reimposition of the death penalty which was abolished during her presidency
Gloria Arroyo set to be named Deputy Speaker
Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Arroyo is set to represent Central Luzon under a new deputy speakership format eyed in Congress in preparation for the proposed shift to federalism
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Lagman: Marcos' burial at Libingan an 'undeserved reward'
The Libingan ng mga Bayani is the hallowed graveyard for heroes and patriots not of despots and plunderers says Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman
Con-Com EO for federalism being drafted – Alvarez
Senate President Pimentel supports the formation of a Constitutional Commission saying it would help Congress save time as it focuses on other legislation
Congress to prioritize 2017 budget before Con-Ass
House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says he has no problem with senators interpretation that both chambers would have to vote separately to amend the Constitution
Death penalty method? 'Whatever is cheaper' – Alvarez
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says there should be no debate on the methods of execution since they all mean the same thing – the death of the convict
Salceda wants Trump banned from PH over 'terrorist nation' tag
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda files a resolution seeking to bar Donald Trump from entering the country after the Republican presidential candidate called the Philippines a terrorist nation
House deputy speakers open to drug testing for lawmakers
For now the House Majority Floor Leader says lawmakers or House employees who wish to undergo drug testing may do so on their own
To bury Marcos at Libingan is to bury martial law 'atrocities' – lawmakers
We seem to equate moving on with forgetting the evils of martial law and extolling those who perpetuated it says Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr
House has 'no jurisdiction' over mayor-turned-congressman on Duterte list
Deputy Speaker Miro Quimbo also says House leaders have yet to discuss their plans should the President accuse an incumbent lawmaker of involvement in drugs
House leaders: Marcos' burial will not wash away sins of martial law
Kung akala ng mga tao ay nagbibigay ito ng katahimikan sa mga kasong dapat kaharapin ng mga Marcos nagkakamali sila says House Deputy Speaker Miro Quimbo
Lawmaker wants DSWD to use unclaimed lotto prizes
At present unclaimed lotto prizes go to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office PCSO charity fund providing medical assistance to poor patients
Fariñas: Suspension of lawmaking for Con-Ass 'not fatal'
You are talking about divorce you are talking about death penalty E paano kung sa bagong Constitution bawal pala ‘yun? Sayang lang ang ginawa mong batas says House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas
House to appoint more deputy speakers to prepare for federalism
The Lower House plans to increase its deputy speakers from 5 to 12 They will represent the regions should the Philippines become a federal state
Quimbo wants to lower corporate income tax to 25%
Deputy Speaker Miro Quimbo also authors a measure seeking to adjust individual income tax to inflation
Lawmaker wants fast Con-Ass to make Con-Com new Cha-Cha mode
Davao Oriental 2nd District Representative Joel Mayo Almario wants Congress to approve the creation of a Constitutional Commission as another legal mode for Charter Change
Bill wants to ban karaoke, loud sound systems after 10 pm
Quezon 4th District Representative Angelina Tan says karaoke systems are one of the major sources of noise pollution in residential areas
Congress vows to 'work day and night' as Constituent Assembly
The deputy speakers say the House of Representatives can its working hours so members can equally focus on legislation and amending the 1987 Constitution
For the 5th time, Gabriela files divorce bill
It is high time that the state give couples in abusive and irreparable marriages the option to divorce says Representative Emmi de Jesus
Belmonte eyed to lead new House committee on West PH Sea
House Majority Floor Leader Rudy Fariñas hopes former Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr s strong sense of nationalism will make him accept the job
Lawmaker wants emergency hotline prank callers penalized
Muntinlupa Representative Ruffy Biazon files the Anti Prank Caller Act after the 911 hotline received 1 119 dropped calls and 304 prank calls on its first day of implementation
Filipinos vs Cha-Cha teach Congress they can disagree with Duterte – lawmakers
The legitimate and real House minority bloc says they prefer to amend the Constitution through a Constitutional Convention purely elected by the people
Con-Con won’t guarantee election of 'right people' – Alvarez
In defending the Constituent Assembly Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says all elections – even the polls for Constitutional Convention delegates – may be influenced by big businessmen and other vested interests
Ex-drug addict-turned-congressman proposes ‘cheap’ rehab program
Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr proposes using public high school classrooms as rehabilitation centers from 5 pm to 8 pm
LIST: House committee chairmanships of the 17th Congress
UPDATED House Majority Leader Rudy Fariñas heads the Committee on Rules while Davao City 1st District Representative Karlo Nograles now chairs the Committee on Appropriations
Abolish us? Party-list representatives: 'We're not all bad'
Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin says party lists have helped pass landmark legislation in the past including the Reproductive Health Law the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Law and the Philippine Competition Act
The pet bills of President Duterte
Duterte did not mention in his first SONA two bills that his top allies in the 17th Congress declared they would prioritize: the reimposition of the death penalty and the lowering to 15 years the minimum age of criminal responsibility
Pantaleon Alvarez, Duterte’s lieutenant at the House
The man behind Rodrigo Duterte s rise to the presidency plans to leave a mark as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ex-Gloria Arroyo allies nab top posts in House
The House Speaker Minority Floor Leader and a Deputy Speaker once held appointive positions when Gloria Arroyo was still president
Lawmakers warn vs abuse of power under Constituent Assembly
A [Constituent] Assembly under a supermajority in both chambers of Congress is like having zombies to rewrite our Constitution says Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin
Lagman’s counter-SONA: Death penalty is ‘anti-poor’
Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman opposes the death penalty lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility and the shift to federalism
Gloria Arroyo files bill seeking amnesty for communists
The ex rebel’s firearms need to be turned over to authorities within 30 days upon the filing of his or her amnesty according to the Pampanga congresswoman s bill
Baguilat's allies to protest Suarez's minority leadership before SC
Itong gawain ng supermajority ay gawain ng mga trapo We are turning the House of Representatives into a House of trapos says Northern Samar 1st District Representative Raul Daza
Danilo Suarez elected as House minority leader
UPDATED Quezon 3rd District Representative Danilo Suarez gets 22 votes while 3 abstain in the House minority bloc s elections
House supermajority rejects Baguilat's claim as minority leader
Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman delivers a privilege speech in a bid for the Lower House to recognize Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr as minority leader
What bills have been refiled in the 17th Congress?
Lawmakers in the 17th Congress refile bills that languished in the past including measures pushing for freedom of information ending political dynasties and increasing the pension for SSS members
Congressman Baguilat: I am the House minority leader
UPDATED Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr wants to be declared as House minority leader during the House session on July 26
Tiangco leaves UNA over minority leadership row
UPDATED Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco says he could not accept that his party mates would participate in game fixing the House minority leadership race
Pantaleon Alvarez is new House Speaker
4th UPDATE Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Pantaleon Alvarez clinches a landslide victory with 251 votes
Belmonte drops bid for House minority leader
Days before the start of the 17th Congress a majority of LP members in the Lower House are set to join PDP Laban s supermajority bloc
Alvarez to PDP-Laban lawmakers: Bring back trust in Congress
In the Pulse Asia survey released on April 4 the House of Representatives registered the lowest approval rating top government institutions
Bye, PDP-Laban: LP to join minority bloc in House
The Liberal Party the former ruling party only has around 30 to 35 members left in the House of Representatives
LOOK: Batasan prepares for SONA 2016
On July 25 President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his first State of the Nation Address
Pacquiao top absentee in Congress
UPDATED Records from the past Congress show that aside from then Sarangani Representative Pacquiao 27 lawmakers attended 10 or less session days
Lawmaker wants farmers’ irrigation fees scrapped
House Bill 558 seeks to ease the burdens of Filipino farmers and make them more productive
Duterte’s war vs drugs has 2 faces – lawmaker
Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilar Jr says past congressional probes helped the Ombudsman determine cases to be filed against erring public officials
LP to seal coalition with PDP-Laban ‘by next week’ – Alvarez
LP member Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr says the Liberal Party members will finalize their decision in a meeting on July 14
Incoming House Speaker Alvarez: No pork on my watch
But every congressman may propose up to P50M worth of hard projects or infrastructure and P30M for soft projects like scholarships and livelihood assistance
Lawmakers hail ruling on Philippines' case vs China
UPDATED Legislators at the House of Representatives are elated by the Philippines historic win against China over the West Philippine Sea dispute
