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Surprised? Fariñas siblings file bill declaring Marcos holiday in Ilocos Norte
Former Ilocos Norte congressman Rudy Fariñas, the family patriarch who once clashed with the dictator's daughter Imee, had also authored the same bill in the previous 17th Congress

After dropping bid for governor, Fariñas backs Imee Marcos' Senate candidacy
Ilocos Norte congressman Rudy Fariñas says it would 'bring honor' to their province if his former rival Imee Marcos wins in the 2019 senatorial race

Rudy Fariñas withdraws from Ilocos Norte race for governor
This leaves the son of outgoing governor Imee Marcos unopposed

Piolo Pascual, Jericho Rosales, Kiko Pangilinan on lessons of fatherhood
We ask real-life dads: What has fatherhood taught you?

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

#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, October 9-15, 2017
Must-watch videos from this week

#PugadBaboy: Unreelectable

Rudy Fariñas, boss in the House
The Ilocos Norte politician makes things work in a chamber of sometimes unruly lawmakers

VLOG: House panel rejects Duterte impeachment complaint
Almost all the members of committee on justice present vote that the complaint is insufficient in form and substance

Lascañas, Andanar, peace talks | Evening wRap
Watch the evening newscast with Margie de Leon

3rd lawmaker tagged in Duterte drug list – Speaker
Two lawmakers are from Luzon and the other one is from Mindanao says House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez

Fariñas teases 'ex yellow' Umali in front of LP stalwart Drilon
Liberal Party stalwart Franklin Drilon says in jest: Oo iniwan na kami niyan eliciting laughter from some lawmakers nearby

Lawmakers pay last respects to ‘Iron Lady’
Colleagues in Congress recall how the late senator Miriam Santiago has touched their lives

Tiamzons, Duterte vs De Lima, Usain Bolt | 6PM wRap
Watch the 6PM wRap with Zak Yuson

House to probe drug use in Bilibid during De Lima’s time
Some Duterte allies in the House want a congressional inquiry – in aid of legislation – into the drug use at the maximum security prison when Senator Leila de Lima was still justice secretary

5 women lawmakers are new House deputy speakers
The House of Representatives now has 10 deputy speakers

House deputy speakers open to drug testing for lawmakers
For now the House Majority Floor Leader says lawmakers or House employees who wish to undergo drug testing may do so on their own

House has 'no jurisdiction' over mayor-turned-congressman on Duterte list
Deputy Speaker Miro Quimbo also says House leaders have yet to discuss their plans should the President accuse an incumbent lawmaker of involvement in drugs

Fariñas: Suspension of lawmaking for Con-Ass 'not fatal'
You are talking about divorce you are talking about death penalty E paano kung sa bagong Constitution bawal pala ‘yun? Sayang lang ang ginawa mong batas says House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas

House to appoint more deputy speakers to prepare for federalism
The Lower House plans to increase its deputy speakers from 5 to 12 They will represent the regions should the Philippines become a federal state

Belmonte eyed to lead new House committee on West PH Sea
House Majority Floor Leader Rudy Fariñas hopes former Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr s strong sense of nationalism will make him accept the job
Lawmakers warn vs abuse of power under Constituent Assembly
A [Constituent] Assembly under a supermajority in both chambers of Congress is like having zombies to rewrite our Constitution says Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin

Pantaleon Alvarez is new House Speaker
4th UPDATE Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Pantaleon Alvarez clinches a landslide victory with 251 votes

Belmonte drops bid for House minority leader
Days before the start of the 17th Congress a majority of LP members in the Lower House are set to join PDP Laban s supermajority bloc

Bye, PDP-Laban: LP to join minority bloc in House
The Liberal Party the former ruling party only has around 30 to 35 members left in the House of Representatives

Rudy Fariñas' son killed in motorcycle crash
UPDATED The accident happened along Barangay 40 Buyon Bacarra Ilocos Norte The Ilocos Norte congressman was abroad during the accident

Fariñas to CA: Stop bypass, vote on Aquino Cabinet
To my colleagues in Congress let’s show political will The delay in confirmation is happening because we allow it That violates the Constitution says the majority leader of the CA

VLOG: Ilocos Norte under the Marcoses
The Marcoses are not doing poorly But expectations are higher for a province that got a lot from government
Trouble in Laoag: Fariñas vs Fariñas
Politics pits cousins uncles nephews against each other
SPOTTED: Rudy Fariñas at Ateneo-UST basketball game
Second CoronaTrial alum seen at an Ateneo UAAP basketball game
Fariñas salutes Lito Lapid
Prosecutor Rodolfo Fariñas thanks Sen Lito Lapid for using his palusot speech to argue for Corona s conviction
The return of Rudy Fariñas
They ve seen the worst of me now is the time to see the best of me says the once troubled Rudy Fariñas
Enrile: Impeachment not a criminal trial
As such it need not hew to the stricter standards of criminal proceedings
Who's who at the Roman Romulo - Shalani Soledad wedding
On the eve of the Chinese New Year Shalani Soledad will tie the knot with Roman Romulo