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House eyes P485-B stimulus package to cushion coronavirus impact
Lawmakers want to allot P20 billion alone to facilitate massive COVID-19 testing even after the lifting of the lockdown
ROUNDTABLE: Women take charge in the House of Representatives
On Thursday, March 12, join our discussion about the crucial role female leaders play in Philippine politics
House pushes bill allowing foreigners to own public utilities in PH
House committee on economic affairs chair and the bill's sponsor, Sharon Garin says foreign direct investment could provide the capital necessary to improve public service
Party-list bloc will vote for Duterte's bet in speakership race
If President Rodrigo Duterte doesn't endorse anybody in the speakership race, then the party-list lawmakers are consulting her daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for her choice
Lawmakers honor Rodel Batocabe, the ‘Daragueño Who Dared’
Lawmakers and guests wear pins that read, 'Justice for Cong. Rodel Batocabe' during the memorial service
Coco levy fund: Duterte's failed promise
'He's been doing it all along for other bills like the death penalty, lowering of age [of criminal responsibility], why not do this for his campaign promise, coco levy?'
Sharon Garin on why legislators must ‘earn their keep’
When she talks to Rappler, it’s not the politics and internal dynamics Deputy Speaker Sharon Garin zooms in on, but the hard work that’s seldom aired live or broadcast on primetime news
Garcia on Sereno impeachment: It's 'democracy in action'
Ranking House members defend the lower chamber from speculation as it continues to tackle an impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
Alvarez getting back at customs official for not promoting unqualified employee?
2nd UPDATE Pinatawag po ako sa opisina niya Pinagalitan po ako [ni Speaker] recalls Mandy Anderson chief of staff of BOC chief Nicanor Faeldon
Faeldon’s chief of staff grilled for calling Alvarez an ‘imbecile’
Lawyer Mandy Mercado Anderson smirks as lawmakers interpellate her over her Facebook post prompting Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas to say You want to be funny? Because I can erase that smirk off your face if you want
Duterte's coco levy promise: It's time to 'force the issue with Congress'
During the campaign President Duterte vowed to return the coconut levy fund to poor farmers within his first 100 days Congressmen are getting in the way
House ends death penalty debate after 7 session days
Congressmen also approve the amendments to only list 10 crimes under the bill remove the mandatory penalty of death and to add safeguard measures for the accused
From Imelda Marcos, with love: Congressmen get red teddy bears for Valentine’s Day
A smiling deputy speaker asks from the podium Madam Speaker I just want to know who put the I love you on all our tables
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
House death penalty bill: How they voted
UPDATED The House justice committee votes in favor of reimposing the death penalty for heinous crimes in the Philippines Who voted for and against the measure?
House leaders urge De Lima to attend probe into Bilibid drug use
Davao City 1st District Representative Karlo Nograles says they are also planning to invite Senator Leila De Lima s former bodyguard and driver who allegedly has links to drugs
LOOK: The 12 Deputy Speakers of the 17th Congress
The House leadership appoints 7 more deputy speakers as the 17th Congress prepares for a shift to federalism
5 women lawmakers are new House deputy speakers
The House of Representatives now has 10 deputy speakers
House approves Customs reform act on 3rd reading
The bill seeks full automation of BOC transactions and an increase in the minimum cost of taxable imported goods from P10 to P5 000
