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After Sereno ouster, 7 SC justices slapped with impeachment
(5th UPDATE) Four of the Supreme Court justices facing impeachment are also vying to become the new chief justice to replace Maria Lourdes Sereno
Alvarez defends budget cuts for opposition lawmakers
(UPDATED) The Speaker says funds have been reallocated for free college tuition and for the salary hikes for soldiers and policemen
Opposition congressmen get zero budget in 2018
(UPDATED) House opposition leader Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman says the move was done in the bicameral conference 'reportedly upon instructions of Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez'
Battle of opposition blocs? Lagman, Suarez deliver counter-SONAs
House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez s counter State of the Nation Address is less scathing compared to that of Albay Representative Edcel Lagman
Opposition lawmakers want SC to nullify martial law
6 members of the House opposition bloc believe the President s Proclamation Number 216 declaring martial law in Mindanao is bereft of sufficient factual basis
House opposition eyes questioning Mindanao martial law before SC
Representative Edcel Lagman says they plan to question the factual basis for the President s declaration as well as Congress leaders refusal to convene in a joint session
Opposition lawmakers hit 'creeping authoritarianism' under Duterte
Representatives Gary Alejano Teddy Baguilat Jr and Tom Villarin say President Rodrigo Duterte cannot ignore Congress and the Supreme Court over the martial law declaration in Mindanao
House opposition backs De Lima's request to join Senate debates
The 7 members of the House opposition bloc go to Camp Crame to visit detained Senator Leila de Lima who is in high spirits
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
ICC case vs Duterte is PH's 'last recourse' – opposition lawmakers
The congressmen argue that the ICC may step in if the Philippines is 'shown to be unwilling or unable to investigate, prosecute, and try in good faith'
3rd reading for death penalty bill on March 7 unconstitutional – House opposition
Veteran lawmakers Edcel Lagman and Raul Daza say the schedule for HB 4727 s 3rd and final reading violates the 1987 Constitution and the Rules of the House of Representatives
House opposition: Pointless to push for death penalty if Senate rejects it
Representative Raul Daza says the House debate on capital punishment will be moot and academic if the Senate kills the death penalty bill
Alvarez warned: You'll lose allies over arm-twisting on death penalty
Buhay Representative Lito Atienza says Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is trampling on the principles of House leaders by insisting on a pro death penalty vote
Suarez on SC petition: Baguilat bloc trying to reorganize House
Quezon 3rd District Representative Danilo Suarez argues that it is beyond the Supreme Court s powers to review the dispute over his minority leadership
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
House of Representatives: 10 biggest moments in 2016
From congressmen in near fistfight to the hours long drama of the Bilibid drugs probe here are the top newsmakers at the House of Representatives in 2016
Lagman: House lacks numbers to restore death penalty
But Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez tells the public to wait when congressmen finally vote on the death penalty bill during plenary saying I ll take care of it
Liberal Party urged to leave House supermajority
Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman says LP breaking away from PDP Laban will energize efforts to oppose policies that are unconstitutional and not in the people s best interests
House leadership on SC petition vs Suarez: 'That's garbage'
House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says the Supreme Court cannot be compelled to interfere in the affairs of Congress because of the separation of powers
Suarez: LP wants to monopolize power in the House
Quezon 3rd District Representative Danilo Suarez says the petition for mandamus questioning his minority leadership will reveal the Liberal Party s true intentions
Lawmakers contest Suarez's minority leadership before SC
The members of the House Magnificent 7 bloc want the Supreme Court to recognize Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr as the rightful minority leader
Lawmakers hit Duterte's 'twisted, Marcosian' logic
Congressmen from the independent minority bloc of the House cite the dangers of President Rodrigo Duterte s unclear thought process
Lawmakers condemn US embassy protest clash: 'Heads should roll'
UPDATED As a society our trust in the police may only be earned if they respect the rule of law and our fundamental rights says Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr
Marcoleta leaves 'legitimate' House minority
The 7 remaining lawmakers in the bloc who consider themselves the real and authentic minority now call themselves the Magnificent 7
