Rappler's latest stories on Sherwin Tugna
Tensions flare as lawmakers rush to approve barangay poll postponement
'Ang kapal ng mukha 'nyo para sabihin na hindi self-serving ang proposal,' a lawmaker tells a panelist supporting the bid to postpone the barangay polls again

Should Comelec buy vote-counting machines or lease them first?
The joint congressional oversight committee will tackle the poll body's recent decision to purchase from Smartmatic the machines used in 2016, for the 2019 elections

House committee oks bill postponing barangay elections
During its first hearing on the move to postpone the barangay elections yet again, the House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms approves the measure 19-2

Chairman Bautista skips House barangay election hearing
The Comelec chairman tells the House committee he s set to attend another hearing in Davao City also concerning the barangay and SK elections

House pushes for holdover barangay officials until May 2018
Congressmen are looking at synchronizing the village and youth elections with the plebiscite for the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law

Restoring peace in Mindanao a battle for all Filipinos – Tugna
CIBAC Representative Sherwin Tugna argues the country must win at all costs against the terrorists attacking parts of Mindanao

IN PHOTOS: Lawmakers throw belated birthday bash for Duterte
Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco and his wife Wen organize the party for the President whom lawmakers say did not give any marching orders during the gathering

FULL TEXT: Cibac supports death penalty, hopes no wrongful convictions – Tugna
CIBAC Representative Sherwin Tugna says his party approved the death penalty bill with an understanding it will be supported by government s efforts to address corruption in the police and judiciary

After resignation call, Alvarez gives Dela Rosa a chance
Other lawmakers also urge Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa to clean the ranks of the police force and to assess his own comical demeanor

Trump victory to affect BPO industry, OFWs – PH lawmakers
UPDATED Several congressmen say US President elect Donald Trump might take BPO jobs back to America as well as have illegal Filipino migrants deported

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Duterte asks lawmakers to revive death penalty
[He] mentioned he thought we should bring back the death penalty especially for drug traffickers says Senator Sonny Angara one of the lawmakers at the late night Saturday meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City

Desire vs necessity: Solons weigh in on Blatche naturalization bill
As House Bill 3783 seeks to naturalize NBA center Andray Blatche for the FIBA World Cup politicians argue its merit
After 'My Husband's Lover' measure, same-sex marriage bill?
Cibac Rep Sherwin Tugna says the Lagman bill which seeks to penalize same sex adultery is a dangerous precedent that can lead of same sex marriage proposals
Lax no-gun policy at the House despite suicide attempt
Despite a suicide attempt implementing a no gun policy at the House of Representatives looks to be tough going
Final push for testimonies of PAL execs, Justice Sereno
Disallowed testimonies are crucial to the prosecution