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Allan Ty takes oath as LPGMA congressman
The lawyer turned lawmaker replaces the late Rodolfo Albano Jr, who passed away due to heart failure

Tonypet Albano mourns late dad Rudy: ‘How do I say goodbye?’
House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez also honors the late LPGMA Representative Rodolfo Albano Jr, calling him a 'man of integrity'

LPGMA congressman Albano dies at 85
(UPDATED) LPGMA Representative Rodolfo Albano Jr succumbs to heart failure, says his son Isabela Governor Rodito Albano III

How heightened emotions, stress define bicam on proposed BBL
(UPDATED) Tensions flare as lawmakers finalize the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. It is expected to continue, especially as they try to break the impasse on the most crucial issues of territory and plebiscite.

What's in the House bill that would legalize medical marijuana?
The bill on medical cannabis has a long way to go before becoming law

Isabela lawmaker admits to gambling, defends politicians in casinos
The lawmaker who filed the bill seeking a P3 000 casino entrance fee admits he also gambles but argues the law does not prohibit legislators from doing so

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


PDP-Laban welcomes 5 more ex-LP lawmakers
UPDATED In defending their departure from LP Representatives Geraldine Roman and Alfred Vargas say there is overwhelming support for President Rodrigo Duterte in their respective districts

House ousts Floirendo from Commission on Appointments
Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr s removal from the House contingent to the Commission on Appointments comes a day before a House probe into his banana firm s operations

CA okays secret voting a day before Lopez, Yasay confirmation hearing
Asked about transparency Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III says individual members can divulge their own votes

TIMELINE: The short-lived 2010 Truth Commission
What led to its quick abolition? After a petition by lawmakers allied with Arroyo the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional
House to probe 'unchanging patterns' of food insecurity in PH
The House inquiry seeks to get recommendations from government agencies on how to address the unchanging patterns of malnutrition in the country

Medical marijuana advocates: Hold tests to end 'doomsday' fears
Advocates of House Bill 4477 say the issue is no longer about the medical benefits of marijuana but a question of implementation and regulation in the Philippines

House forms technical working group on medical marijuana bill
Advocates say the creation of the technical working group is an important step toward the passage of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Bill but the Dangerous Drugs Board thinks the bill is unnecessary

Legalizing medical marijuana: 'Listen to patients'
Can doctors support the legalization of medical marijuana in good faith?

Law students debate on legalizing medical marijuana in PH
The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Bill is still pending with the House committee on health more than a year after it was filed in 2014

PH doctors say no to medical marijuana bill
Medical groups oppose House Bill 4477 which they say is contrary to the policy of the state to safeguard the well being of its citizenry

PH doctors want task force on medical marijuana
Various medical groups say that regulation of medical marijuana should be left to the Food and Drug Administration

Solon: Let's start talking about medical marijuana
A bill recently filed by Isabela Representative Rodolfo Albano III seeks to regulate but not decriminalize marijuana

Bill on medical use of marijuana filed in Congress
The bill seeks to establish under the health department a Medical Cannabis Regulatory Authority that will regulate the medical use of cannabis in the country

Sotto: Legalizing marijuana evil, disaster
The former Dangerous Drugs Board head says: You don’t declare a nuclear bomb legal just because a small component of it can be used to light up your house
When medicines fail, marijuana is moms' last hope
A group of Filipino mothers is seeking access to medical marijuana in the country