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'Pagkukulang niya ito sa bayan': Lawmakers blame Cayetano for ABS-CBN shutdown
(UPDATED) Congressmen argue that the National Telecommunications Commission, which ordered ABS-CBN to cease operations, should not be a 'scapegoat' for what Congress failed to do
'Silent majority' in House favors ABS-CBN franchise renewal – Atienza
Voting on the House bill to renew the network's franchise is the 'permanent cure,' argues the Buhay party list representative
House panels OK bill creating Department of Water Resources and Services
But Buhay Representative Lito Atienza opposes the measure, saying 'creating a department will only magnify the problem and delay the solutions'
Garin tries to block Atienza’s speech on Dengvaxia, tetanus vaccines
Buhay Representative Lito Atienza's claim that the Dengvaxia scare supposedly caused the return of polio does not sit well with Iloilo Representative Janette Garin
'Record attendance' in House? But Atienza says lawmakers leave after roll call
House rules, however, allow legislators who are physically absent during the plenary session to still be recorded as present, under certain conditions
Minority lawmakers Garbin, Atienza trade barbs over EDSA provincial bus ban
Buhay Representative Lito Atienza tries to play the seniority card against AKO Bicol Representative Alfredo Garbin Jr, his ally in the House minority
Lawmakers on EDSA provincial bus ban: 'Give it a chance'
But AKO Bicol Representative Alfredo Garbin Jr still opposes the policy, saying it 'merely relocates the traffic elsewhere' and burdens LGUs on the outskirts of Metro Manila
Lowering criminal liability age ‘scapegoat’ for failing justice system
House minority lawmakers argue that the proposed bill does not address the reasons why children break the law in the first place
Minority congressmen defend Arroyo, insist no ‘pork barrel’ in 2019 budget
'Di nag-congressman si [Senator] Ping [Lacson]. Baka 'di niya naiintidihan ‘yong problema ng may constituency,' says Arroyo ally and House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez
Lawmakers oppose granting franchise to solar power company of Legarda's son
Representatives Rosanna Vergara and Lito Atienza both want the bill granting a 25-year franchise to Solar Para sa Bayan to be returned to the committee on legislative franchises
Bills seek creation of Department of Culture
Buhay Representative Lito Atienza is opposed to the proposals, saying culture should just be part of the Department of Education
Some minority legislators defend Mocha: Not fair to belittle her
An opposition legislator had earlier returned his award to the UST alumni association
How the House voted for a P1,000 CHR budget
In the end more than 100 voted for the budget slash 31 against and close to 100 remained silent
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'Imelda Marcos wanted to return 7,000 tons of gold to PH'
Once upon a time the Iron Butterfly admitted to a long time political foe that she wanted to return 7 000 tons of gold to the Philippines
New MMDA chief a no-show at House briefing
It does not speak well of MMDA boss Danilo Lim says Representative Lito Atienza
Suarez to back impeachment complaint vs Ombudsman
But two minority lawmakers – Representatives Lito Atienza and John Bertiz – say Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has been doing a good job
Who decides who lives? Lawmakers explain death penalty votes
Here are links to the speeches of 14 congressmen and women who voted no and 3 who voted yes to House Bill 4727
FULL TEXT: Death penalty a 'curse' on Filipino Catholics – Atienza
Buhay Representative Lito Atienza says that when lawmakers pass laws they must consider the faith of Filipinos
Approving death penalty is 'blood in our hands' – lawmakers
Quezon City 6th District Representative Jose Christopher Belmonte explains his no vote saying Imposing the death penalty is allowing state sponsored killings
Lagman on death penalty amendments: House leaders ignoring rules
To tell you frankly the House leadership has fed to the shredding machine the rules of the House says Representative Edcel Lagman on the supposed railroading of the death penalty bill
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
Alvarez warned: You'll lose allies over arm-twisting on death penalty
Buhay Representative Lito Atienza says Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is trampling on the principles of House leaders by insisting on a pro death penalty vote
1 of 3 lawmakers out of Duterte’s narco list – Fariñas
Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas says the remaining two congressmen on the list will be meeting with the heads of PDEA and PNP to further probe into the inclusion of their names
WATCH: Death penalty is retribution for victims – Castro
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House delays start of death penalty debate
Buhay Representative Lito Atienza challenges Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez to first name the 3 incumbent congressmen who are on the President s narco list before the House tackles the death penalty bill
Suarez wants death penalty under Duterte admin only
House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez says this could be a way to appease the Church which is strongly opposing the proposed revival of capital punishment in the country
Senate panel to tackle charter change proposals next week
The Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes will hold its first hearing on December 8 says Senate President Pro Tempore Franklin Drilon
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Minority lawmakers oppose same-sex unions in PH
Minority Leader Danilo Suarez says a same sex couple locked in a kiss in a wedding ceremony is not pleasant to look at
Minority on Duterte's 100 days: 'A' in drug war, inadequate in other sectors
President Rodrigo Duterte is advised to ensure that his Cabinet secretaries are doing their jobs properly
Same-sex civil marriage bill may 'divide' House – minority lawmakers
Legislators agree that the bill Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez plans to file will spark an intelligent deliberation on LGBT rights at the House of Representatives
DENR: Massive dismantling of Laguna Lake fish pens in 2017
The environment department says a study on how many fish pens should be allowed in Laguna Lake is already ongoing
Lawmakers: NCCA's proposed 2017 budget too low
Wala akong alam na departamento na binawasan ng ganitong kalaking halaga Buhay Representative Lito Atienza says of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts proposed budget
Replace barangay officials with OICs until next polls – House minority
House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez says the prevalence of drug use in barangays nationwide puts into question the local officials ability to police their own backyards
Atienza claims Marcos not to blame for Plaza Miranda bombing
UPDATED lawmaker also calls on Left leaning members of Duterte s Cabinet to rally behind the President in his decision to bury the late dictator at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
House minority to push for tax exemption for P30k-and-below earners
House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez says he plans to file a bill imposing a water tax on the MWSS to address the projected government revenue loss
Suarez on possible SC case over minority leadership: ‘Bring it on’
The Bitter 8 – this is how Senior Deputy Minority Leader Lito Atienza calls the bloc led by Albay congressman Edcel Lagman that plans to go to the High Court
Atienza: Drug-related EJKs similar to Martial Law abuses
Abuse is happening every day and similar to the dark days of Martial Law the suspects are defenseless says Buhay Representative Lito Atienza
Suarez on Duterte's war on drugs: 'End justifies the means'
The objective is to eliminate the drug issue at all cost Kung ano man ang ginagawa ng Pangulong Duterte na pamamaraan as the minority leader in my personal capacity I support him says House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez
Reviving death penalty risks OFWs on death row – lawmaker
Buhay Representative Lito Atienza says reviving capital punishment can affect the Philippines appeals for clemency for OFWs facing execution abroad
Atienza: ‘Qualified reclusion perpetua’ over death penalty
Buhay Party list Representative wants heinous crimes convicts to be punished with a minimum of 40 years in prison as well as productive labor to compensate the victims families
Last try: Lawmakers push, reject SSS pension hike
On the last session day of the 16th Congress more members of the House of Representatives reject attempts to override President Aquino s veto of the pension hike
Global terrorism highlights need to pass Bangsamoro bill
The Philippines is prone to threats like ISIS says former senator Leticia Ramos Shahani
4Ps moms get P500 less for missing 'birth control' seminars?
Buhay party list Representative Lito Atienza questions the authority of Likhaan Center for Women s Health to conduct responsible parenting modules for mother beneficiaries of the government s flagship poverty alleviation program
Saguisag files ethics case vs 2 congressmen
The former senator accuses Buhay party list Representative Lito Atienza and Abakada party list Representative Jonathan dela Cruz of terrorizing peace negotiators
Manila admits RH violation under former mayor Atienza
Global legal advocacy organization Center for Reproductive Rights calls on the city of Manila to execute an express repeal of the two ordinances which the United Nations says gravely and systematically violated women s rights
Spokespersons, not Binay, field resignation questions
Vice President Jejomar Binay does not entertain questions from journalists after his 10 minute speech explaining why he resigned from the Aquino Cabinet
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