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2 party-list reps make up House 'billionaires' club' in 2016
1 Pacman Representative Michael Romero is the richest congressman with a net worth of over P7 billion in his 2016 SALN
House defers show cause order vs 3 CA justices in Ilocos detention case
This comes after House Sergeant at Arms Roland Detabali filed a motion for the 3 justices of the CA Special 4th Division to inhibit from the case
Duterte ‘held nation together’ but missed campaign vows – Lagman
Another opposition lawmaker Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr says the President is too preoccupied with the drug war that he forgets his other promises
CA showed ‘ignorance of law’ in Ilocos execs detention case – Alvarez
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez advises Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and CA Presiding Justice Andres Reyes to ‘discipline’ their justices
House panel issues show cause order to 3 CA justices over detention case
The committee on good government asks appellate court justices to explain their order for the provisional release of the Ilocos Norte officials detained by the House
‘Maawa naman kayo,’ detained Ilocos Norte officials tell House
The good government committee tells the officials If you’re not willing to answer any questions wala po kaming magagawa kundi ibalik kayo sa detention cell
A year later, the House remains Duterte’s loyal defender
The House has consistently shown it will protect the President from his critics with Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez leading the charge
Lawmaker wants P3,000-casino entrance fee after Resorts World attack
It only seeks to address some poor people who have no more money and yet go inside and gamble all they have left for their families says Isabela 1st District Representative Rodolfo Albano III
Resorts World to fund education of victims’ children until college
Resorts World also vows to pay P1 million each to the victims families and P500 000 to those injured during the attack
House starts probe into Resorts World attack
Lawmakers hold a hearing at NAIA 3 Wednesday June 7 and plan to conduct an ocular inspection at the crime scene from across the street
Mt Province Rep Maximo Dalog dies
Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr calls the late Mountain Province Representative Maximo Dalog a wise man and leader of the Cordilleran legislators
House OKs bill protecting broadcast, online journalists
House Bill 684 seeks to expand the coverage of the 70 year old Shield Law which only exempts print journalists from revealing their news sources
Senate, House OK on final reading bills including casinos in AMLA
UPDATED The two chambers of Congress are set to convene a bicameral conference committee to finalize the measure before President Rodrigo Duterte signs it into law
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Alvarez, Mindanao lawmakers justify martial law declaration
Martial rule will help address Mindanao s peace and order problems say lawmakers from the region
Lawmakers advised to stay in Manila while waiting for Duterte’s return
Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas says the Constitution mandates Congress to convene once the President submits its report detailing his reasons for declaring martial law in Mindanao
Bill granting free tuition in state colleges hurdles House
With the Senate passing its own version in March the bill seeking to provide free tuition in state colleges will soon be transmitted to the Office of the President
House approves bill on 5-year driver's license
The bill extending the validity of driver’s license to 5 years is one step closer to getting passed into law The Senate version was approved earlier
Stricter attendance in House session implemented by July
It s about time says Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas who announced the stricter enforcement of the rule
4-day work week possible if House approves bill
House Bill 5068 of Baguio City Representative Mark Go seeks to amend the Labor Code s requirement of 6 working days a week
If LP exodus continues, party loses Commission on Appointments seat
With more LP lawmakers possibly jumping ship to PDP Laban it may soon lack the minimum 24 members required to maintain its slot in the CA
ICC complaint vs Duterte is 'mental hospital' material, says Alvarez
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, one of the complaint's respondents, says the ICC case against him, the President, and other officials is 'baseless'
LIVE: House hearing on 1st impeachment complaint vs Duterte
The House justice committee will determine whether or not the impeachment complaint is sufficient in form and substance
House hearing on Duterte impeachment complaint set on May 15
The justice committee will determine whether or not the impeachment complaint is sufficient in form and substance
Alvarez: Stick to facts, Tadeco probe not linked to personal grudge
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says he is not going after his erstwhile friend Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr by calling for the probe into the BuCor Tadeco deal
Alvarez admits House will struggle if faced with 3 impeachment complaints
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says he is still studying whether or not to push through with his plan to have Vice President Leni Robredo impeached
All past DOJ chiefs upheld deal with BuCor – Tadeco CEO
The various contracts between Tadeco and BuCor have been reviewed and approved by no less than 6 secretaries of justice It has also passed through 14 secretaries of justice who upheld its validity says Tadeco president and CEO Alexander Valoria
Duterte proclamation ‘best’ way to void BuCor-Tadeco deal
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II says BuCor may file a case in court against Tadeco but this would take a very long time
Lawmakers want BuCor-Tadeco deal probed over land distribution
The Makabayan bloc says hectares of land at the Davao Prison and Penal Farm were no longer distributed to farmer beneficiaries after the BuCor Tadeco deal was sealed
House hearing on Duterte impeachment complaint eyed on May 15
Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas shares his target timetable for the impeachment complaint after Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez moved to have it included in the order of business
Makabayan bloc calls for national minimum wage
Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate challenges the President to make real his promise lifting the workers from the bondage of exploitation
ABS-CBN franchise ‘not for urgent renewal,’ clarifies lawmaker
Palawan 1st District Representative Franz Alvarez chair of the House committee on legislative franchises says the panel is prioritizing franchises that are about to expire
61% of Filipinos approve of death penalty for drug convicts
A Social Weather Stations survey shows 48 of Filipinos have either extensive or partial but sufficient knowledge of the controversial death penalty House bill
Suarez-led House minority won’t back Duterte impeachment
Minority Leader Danilo Suarez says his bloc has yet to decide on the looming impeachment complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo but once it does it will vote as one
House to host 38th AIPA General Assembly
Quirino Representative Dakila Cua says the House will be tasked to draft committee resolutions involving matters of common interest to member states including regional cooperation security and economics
LP House majority won’t support Duterte, Robredo impeachment
2ND UPDATE Deputy Speaker Miro Quimbo says this common consensus was reached during a meeting of 15 LP House majority caucus members with their party chair Vice President Leni Robredo
Gloria Arroyo 'not interested' to be Speaker
Pampanga 2nd District Rep Gloria Macapagal Arroyo also denies having talks with Rep Antonio Floirendo Jr to oust Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez
On the job with Congresswoman Josephine Ramirez-Sato
Since her appointment to the CA Representative Josephine Ramirez Sato says she has been receiving hate messages online But for her that s all part of politics
Gabriela hits Alvarez for ‘flaunting’ affair
Gabriela Representatives Arlene Brosas and Emmi de Jesus say it is unbecoming of Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez to generalize that all lawyers have extramarital affairs like him
Alvarez-Floirendo feud to boost Duterte impeachment – Alejano
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano believes the rift between the two Duterte allies points to cracks in the ruling PDP Laban
‘Stop dragging us into your personal issues,’ Paola Alvarez tells Floirendo’s GF
UPDATED Cathy Binag the live in partner of Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr apologizes to the Alvarez family But she adds I find it petty for some matured men to be burning bridges of friendship over a girls spat
Floirendo denies plotting Speaker Alvarez's ouster
Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr admits having a brotherly misunderstanding with Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez who has so far refused to talk to him
Floirendo ‘hurt’ by graft complaint filed by Alvarez
Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr says he has a clear conscience and he is ready to face any complaints against him
Alvarez wants probe into BuCor deal with Floirendo banana firm
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez files the resolution against the company of Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr President Duterte s biggest campaign contributor amid ouster rumors against the Speaker
When politics and principles clash on the death penalty
18 lawmakers who voted no to the RH bill under the 15th Congress voted yes to the death penalty measure under the 17th Congress How did the Church mobilize against the two controversial measures?
When the House whips go to work for the death penalty
PART 2: Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas leads the charge to whip the votes and bring back the death penalty in the country a pet bill of President Rodrigo Duterte
LP not providing replacements for ousted House committee heads
LP secretary general Jose Christopher Belmonte says it is heartwarming that none of the party s lawmakers are willing to take the place of their ousted colleagues
Alvarez grills DOTr over ‘ambitious’ MRT-LRT common station
A visibly peeved Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez tells DOTr officials they must pay for the penalties out of their own pockets should they fail to complete the common station by 2019
What happened behind closed doors to the death penalty bill
PART 1: Lawmakers are initially ambivalent about their stance on the death penalty bill but a few tweaks on its provisions finally convince them to support the measure
Lawmakers give Alvarez ‘full support’ in House reorganization
Should Speaker Alvarez push through with the replacements political parties will decide who will be substituting for the positions to be left by lawmakers who voted against the death penalty
