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Arroyo: Others got bigger allocations in 2019 budget
'I’m only upper middle class as far as the allocations are concerned,' says Speaker Gloria Arroyo on the pork barrel accusations against her
Peace deal gone wrong revives Marcos-Fariñas clash in Ilocos Norte
(UPDATED) The decision of ex-Ilocos Norte governor Michael Marcos Keon to run against reelectionist Laoag Mayor Chevylle Fariñas becomes the deal breaker for family patriarch Rodolfo Fariñas
Rudy Fariñas runs for Ilocos Norte governor vs Marcos' grandson
The former House majority leader will go head to head against the grandson of graft convict and Ilocos Norte 2nd District Representative Imelda Marcos
De Vera’s removal 'won't affect' SC case vs Suarez – Fariñas
The bloc of ex-House majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas is asking the Supreme Court to recognize their group as the legitimate minority bloc, with expelled ABS representative Eugene de Vera as minority leader
Fariñas: House’s expulsion of De Vera ’mockery of our republicanism’
Ex-House majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas faces off with his successor, Rolando Andaya Jr, as he defends his ally, expelled ABS representative Eugene de Vera
Minority leadership row triggers De Vera's removal from ABS party
Ex-House majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas defends ousted congressman Eugene de Vera, arguing that the latter's removal as House member is illegal
Fariñas, Alvarez deny ‘parking’ money for lawmakers in 2019 budget
The denial comes after House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez tells reporters about an alleged 'parking' scheme in the proposed 2019 budget for favored lawmakers
Fariñas bloc takes Suarez minority leadership row to SC
The bloc of ex-majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas argues that the current House leadership has committed 'grave abuse of discretion' by retaining Danilo Suarez as minority leader
2 Supreme Court cases loom over Suarez's minority leadership
The blocs of ex-majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas and Marikina 2nd District Representative Miro Quimbo plan to file separate cases questioning the minority leadership of Quezon 3rd District Representative Danilo Suarez
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Alvarez-Fariñas bloc elects De Vera as minority leader
But two other blocs in the House of Representatives have their own minority leaders, and it's unclear who'll prevail
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Alvarez-Fariñas bloc to be 'very helpful' minority under Arroyo
'Whatever is the success of the 17th Congress will be my success. Its failure will be my failure because 2/3 of the 17th Congress, I was the majority leader,' says Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Rodolfo Fariñas
‘No grudges’ for Fariñas after Arroyo takeover in House
'I know how politics is. Politics is the art of the possible. And if it’s possible, it means to meet the kindest and cruelest of persons,' says former House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas on the House coup
Fariñas received offer to abandon Alvarez before House coup
Ilocos Norte Representative Rodolfo Fariñas shares he told the coup plotters against his ally Pantaleon Alvarez: ‘No, I'm sorry. I’m loyal as a person. I am the Majority Leader of Speaker Alvarez. I will be Majority Leader to him only'
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Fariñas 'going to SC' if Suarez stays as House minority leader
'This is no laughing matter,' says former House majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas, as the minority bloc leadership remains in limbo
Imee Marcos blocking Fariñas’ bid to retain House leadership
His vicious conflict with Ilocos Norte's Governor Imee Marcos could cost Representative Rodolfo Farñas his position as House majority leader
Only 76 lawmakers attend House majority caucus
Deputy Speaker Gwen Garcia says all majority lawmakers present are satisfied with how the House is being run
Alvarez-Arroyo showdown, lawmakers in pre-SONA talks
Several sources tell Rappler several lawmakers met over the weekend to secure numbers to oust Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez
Fariñas stands by constitutionality of draft Bangsamoro Organic Law
House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas welcomes moves to challenge the bill before the Supreme Court
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.
Final version of BBL must pass ‘test of constitutionality,’ say bicam members
Senate President Vicente Sotto III says the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law's constitutional issues must be resolved to avoid a scenario where the Supreme Court will later deem it unconstitutional
Sereno: House leaders held Judiciary budget 'hostage' for my ouster
'The House leadership was going to hold hostage the Judiciary’s budget unless the SC cooperated fully with its plan to remove me,' says Maria Lourdes Sereno
House: Impeachment case vs Sereno 'moot and academic'
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez urges the public to respect the decision of the Supreme Court to oust with finality former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
Laoag Vice Mayor Michael Fariñas buried
House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas led the pall bearers in bringing his nephew's remains to the Maharlika Memorial Gardens in Laoag City
Bicam members: Who will finalize the Bangsamoro law?
28 senators and representatives are chosen to reconcile conflicting provisions in the bills separately passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives
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Congress leaders to meet with Duterte over struggle in BBL compromise
If all goes well during the meeting with the President, the House leadership will bring the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law to the plenary for 2nd and 3rd reading approval on Tuesday, May 29
House to Duterte: Certify BBL as urgent to meet June 2 deadline
Like senators, the House leadership hopes to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law before Congress adjourns sine die on June 2
House to await resolution of Sereno motion for reconsideration before plenary vote
'Out of respect to a co-equal [branch] that has ruled that it has jurisdiction over the matter of the legality of the appointment of respondent Sereno, the House of Representatives should wait for the resolution of the motion for reconsideration, if one is filed,' says House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas
Umali, Fariñas: Sereno impeachment different from Corona trial
Unlike the Corona impeachment, the Sereno impeachment went through the scrutiny of the House committee on justice
CA confirms Alvarez, 6 other Duterte allies as colonels in AFP reserve corps
'These are the best and brightest that the august chamber can offer the Philippines,' says Commission on Appointments vice chair and San Juan Representative Ronaldo Zamora
Fariñas on Sereno cases: SC decision first before House vote
'I would rather wait [for the Supreme Court to make a decision] because it's not like [they will sit on it]. This will be of utmost importance to the Supreme Court that will be resolved in a month's time'
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.
SC orders government to answer petition vs tax reform law
(UPDATED) The House Makabayan bloc says the law is invalid because the ratification that occurred at the Lower House violated rules
Con-Ass railroaded? ‘Unfair, unfounded’ – Fariñas
The House Majority Leader says more than enough time was given for members of the House to deliberate on the proposal
Sereno’s land cruiser can be graft violation – lawmaker
Sereno’s spokesperson claims the Chief Justice never specified the brand vehicle, and that she is not the first to have a vehicle preference
December 8 now officially non-working holiday in the Philippines
President Duterte signs the new law declaring the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary a non-working holiday in the country
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Before foreign legislators, Fariñas defends Duterte's drug war
'[Duterte] continues to enjoy not only the support of the political leaders of the Philippines but the entire Filipino nation,' says Rodolfo Fariñas, House Majority Floor Leader
De Castro testimony exposes division in the Supreme Court
House members get touchy when De Castro is asked how she felt when Sereno was chosen over her to become Chief Justice
House vows to pass BBL by March 2018
There might be no need for Congress to hold a special session, as far as House leaders are concerned
Alvarez on revolutionary gov't: Duterte has people's mandate
'What can we do? It's not like we can say no,' says House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez in jest
Fariñas: House can't compel Sereno to face impeachment panel
(UPDATED) The House justice committee is still discussing an impeachment complaint filed against the Chief Justice
Pimentel: No party decision yet on Uson, Roque as PDP-Laban bets
Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, president of the ruling party, says Mocha Uson and Harry Roque for now are just nominees of PDP-Laban secretary general Pantaleon Alvarez
Pimentel bares initial 6 PDP-Laban Senate bets for 2019
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez will likely be the national campaign manager of the slate, under the battle cry '12-0,' says Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III
Fariñas scolds PSPG for 'lecturing' House over legislative police
The police general immediately apologizes, and later admits to media that he committed lapses in producing the position paper
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