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House of terror: How the lower chamber let slip a 'killer' bill
The House of Representatives passes a controversial bill that could endanger the progressives, Moros, and Lumad among them due to terrorist-tagging

Lawmaker questions how power firm with P7,000 capital got P100-M deal
Congressman Jericho Nograles says IEMOP had no experience and no assets, but still bagged the contract to operate the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market

Lawmakers, House staff honor ‘the wonderful life’ of Prospero Nograles
The closest friends and colleagues of the country's first Mindanaoan speaker remember his closeness to the House staff and his love for the song, 'What a Wonderful World'

Arroyo, lawmakers condemn killing of Batocabe
(6th UPDATE) Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and other lawmakers call for a speedy probe into the killing of AKO Bicol Representative Rodel Batocabe

Jericho Nograles is House caretaker for Davao City 1st district
PBA Representative Jericho Nograles is in charge of the legislative district vacated by his brother, newly appointed Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles

Drivers file P5-M suit vs Nograles over Grab P2/min issue
A group of ride-hailing services drivers says the PBA party list representative's accusations led to 'reduced income' for them

Nograles: Grab drivers' working hours 'slave-like'
'No one among Grab parters is being forced to drive long hours. If the congressman is fair, he should also look into other transport sectors whose drivers work even longer hours earning less,' says Grab Philippines head Brian Cu

Lawmaker accuses Grab of charging 'illegal' P80 minimum fare
PBA Representative Jericho Nograles says the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board did not authorize this minimum fare

Grab sanctions nearly 500 drivers for excessive ride cancellation
But Grab says the government's suspension of its P2-per-minute travel charge is also to blame for the mounting cancellations

LTFRB restores Grab's 2x price surge cap
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board restores Grab Philippines' surge pricing cap to 2 times the normal fare after it accredits new ride-hailing companies

Grab appeals suspension of P2-per-minute charge
Grab Philippines says the suspension order is 'contrary to the law' and would 'cause irreparable damage' to riders and drivers

Grab to appeal LTFRB suspension of P2-per-minute travel charge
'If our drivers lose income because of traffic in Metro Manila, they might stop working as a TNVS driver and that would mean fewer vehicles to serve the public,' says Grab Philippines head Brian Cu

LTFRB suspends Grab’s P2-per-minute travel charge
(3rd UPDATE) Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman Martin Delgra III says the suspension of the travel charge is valid 'until further order'

Grab: Riders not informed of P2-per-minute travel charge
Grab Philippines head Brian Cu maintains the travel charge is legal, and 'went to the drivers, it was reinvested by way of incentives or promos for passengers'

LTFRB to Grab: Why change fares on your own?
During the first hearing on the alleged illegal fares charged by Grab, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board points out that changes in fares must follow a process

LTFRB to Grab: Explain 'illegal' P2-per-minute travel charge
(UPDATED) The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board orders Grab Philippines to explain why its transportation network company accreditation should not be suspended or cancelled over the allegation

Did Grab 'illegally' charge its riders higher fare?
(UPDATED) Since mid-2017, Grab has been charging its riders an extra P2 per minute per ride, without approval from the LTFRB

LTFRB lowers Grab surge pricing cap amid illegal fare allegation
Effective immediately, the 1.5x surge pricing cap applies to all ride-hailing services offered by Grab

Lawmaker: Grab charges 'illegal' fares, owes customers refund
PBA Representative Jericho Nograles alleges that Grab 'illegally' charges its customers P2 per minute of travel. Grab officials say the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board was informed about this.

Is Duterte a dictator? Here's what allies, enemies say
Allies say either he isn't one or argue that there's nothing wrong with his style of leadership. Critics meanwhile point out the President has only made explicit the obvious.

Licuanan says exec director Vitriolo helped kick her out of CHED
Resigned CHED chair Patricia Licuanan also says she had a 'strained' relationship with the other 4 commissioners, who had been outvoting her in key CHED decisions prior to her resignation

Malacañang warned Licuanan of ‘worse’ to come if she doesn’t resign
Ex-CHED chairperson Patricia Licuanan says she has not been given the opportunity to talk to the President to defend herself from corruption allegations

CHED chair says foreign trips led to educational opportunities for Filipinos
CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan admits she traveled business class, but she says this was approved by Malacañang

CHED chair defends overseas trips, shows Malacañang permits
CHED chair Patricia Licuanan denies the claim of Representative Jericho Nograles that she did not secure permits from Malacañang for her foreign trips in 2017

Lawmaker wants Marawi rehabilitation commission
PBA Representative and Acting Sulu 1st District Representative Jericho Nograles also wants martial law to remain in place 'even after the last remnants of the Maute militants have been flushed out'

DOTr to terminate MRT maintenance contract
It is clear to us that the maintenance service provider is not procuring the proper spare parts consumables and capital spares for MRT3 DOTr reveals in its budget hearing at the House of Representatives

Declined, cancelled on by drivers, lawmaker calls on LTFRB to check Grab
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Representative Jericho Nograles says was refused three times and at least two Grab drivers cancelled on him before one finally decided to take him

Alvarez getting back at customs official for not promoting unqualified employee?
2nd UPDATE Pinatawag po ako sa opisina niya Pinagalitan po ako [ni Speaker] recalls Mandy Anderson chief of staff of BOC chief Nicanor Faeldon

Faeldon’s chief of staff grilled for calling Alvarez an ‘imbecile’
Lawyer Mandy Mercado Anderson smirks as lawmakers interpellate her over her Facebook post prompting Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas to say You want to be funny? Because I can erase that smirk off your face if you want

Lawmakers scramble to resolve Uber, Grab dilemma
At least 3 bills are filed in the House of Representatives and the Senate seeking to make ride hailing services as an alternative public transport mode

OKC's Enes Kanter visits PH House of Representatives
UPDATED Enes Kanter will be playing basketball with lawmakers and House employees on Thursday May 11

Still no endorsers for Robredo impeachment complaint
The Impeach Leni Movement is urging no less than Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez to endorse their impeachment complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo but he has yet to support it

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, May 3, 2017
Hello Here s a roundup of news you need to know this Wednesday

Lawmaker hits Impeach Leni Movement, denies links to complaint
PBA Representative Jericho Nograles says it is disrespectful for his name to be listed in the draft impeachment complaint but the anti Robredo group says there was just a misunderstanding

4 death penalty votes that surprised us
Some representatives voted contrary to their previous public statements or their party stand What made them change their mind?

House opposition: We can produce 50 interpellators vs death penalty
UPDATED They said among the lawmakers opposing the death penalty are Karlo and Jericho Nograles who are both allies of President Rodrigo Duterte

Alvarez: Congress will suspend habeas corpus only if Duterte justifies it
Kung talaga namang kinakailangan bakit hindi ilulusot? At kung hindi naman kailangan talagang hindi lulusot iyan As I’ve said before hindi naman tayo rubber stamp ng Malacañang says House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez
