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NUP amasses power in House after 4 more lawmakers defect from PDP-Laban
(UPDATED) La Union Representative Sandra Eriguel says she joined the National Unity Party as it is 'the party to reckon with, the party of the future'
'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
Lawmakers, House staff honor ‘the wonderful life’ of Prospero Nograles
The closest friends and colleagues of the country's first Mindanaoan speaker remember his closeness to the House staff and his love for the song, 'What a Wonderful World'
Abalos, Gonzales push for PDP-Laban bets in Mandaluyong miting de avance
Mandaluyong City candidates under PDP-Laban seek support for senatorial bets who are also running under the administration slate
History repeats itself: Senate had mace-chase almost 30 years ago
In 1991, a controversial coup that sought to oust then Senate president Jovito Salonga triggered a childish mace-chase in the chamber
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Marcos camp questions Cebu City COC over discrepancy
The committee reminds candidates lawyers the only documents that need to tally are the electronically and physically transmitted certificates of canvass
Marcos camp fires opening salvo in canvassing
Marcos lawyer Didagen Dilangalen is warned that he will be forced to return to his seat as he makes an early motion – to separately canvass votes for vice president
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Pimentel: Pinpoint specific COCs in canvassing objections
You can’t allege there is cheating in the election as a whole You have to pinpoint which COC is affected by your allegation says the head of the Senate panel in the canvassing committee
Losing bets can't join canvassing of presidential, VP votes – Drilon
Members of the 16th Congress will convene on Tuesday May 24 to set the rules that will govern the official canvassing of votes for president and vice president
Bangsamoro bill reaches House plenary
Compared with the reproductive health law approving the BBL in the House of Representative is proving to be more difficult Gonzales says
Opt-in clause top concern as House plenary tackles BBL
The opt in provision is a deal breaker for many congressmen a House leader says
Bangsamoro bill hurdles House committee
UPDATED The bill goes to the committee on appropriations and the committee on ways and means before moving to the plenary
Aquino allies block Lobregat amendments in Bangsamoro law
Will the committee vote on individual amendments serve as a preview on how the vote will go for the proposed Bangsamoro basic law?
Plunder raps filed vs admin ally over PDAF 'misuse'
UPDATED The charges against House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II are based on the COA findings in a special audit on lawmakers PDAF from 2007 to 2009
House to probe need for special powers for Aquino
The House opts for a congressional hearing over the outright grant of special powers to President Benigno Aquino III to address a looming energy crisis in 2015
House creates supercommittee to tackle Bangsamoro bill
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr and Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II file House Resolution 1462 creating an ad hoc committee for the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law
House to prioritize economic over political cha-cha
The House of Representatives cannot seriously consider proposals to allow the president a second term until a measure is filed in Congress the House majority leader says
Jinggoy to SC: Selective prosecution against the law
Estrada says a law administered in a prejudicial manner is an infringement on the Constitution s equal protection clause
Wealth of Belmonte, House leaders climb past 4 years
Since 2010 the net worth of most House leaders has increased summaries of their SALNs show Speaker Sonny Belmonte is also one of the wealthiest
'Bangsamoro law first; not FOI, anti-dynasty bills'
Malacañang the Senate and the House do not count the freedom of information and anti political dynasty bills as priority The President has higher priorities in his plate the Palace says
Jinggoy grills COA chief: Why gang up on us?
Senator Jinggoy Estrada tells COA chief Tan not to blame lawmakers for the implementation of PDAF funded projects
Gonzales: COA findings against me are 'hearsay'
State auditors have found almost P500 million of the House Majority Leader s PDAF misused over 3 years more than enough the amount required for a plunder complaint
‘Term-limit extension will kill Cha-cha initiative’
Moves to lift term limits will kill a Cha cha initiative meant to attract foreign investment says House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II
RH law: The long and rough road
The RH law is a culmination of the hard work of a battalion of RH advocates inside and outside Congress and a President who stepped up to complete the job
Tougher battle lies ahead for RH bill?
The bill s approval on 2nd reading was a close vote 113 104 with 3 abstentions Expect more intense lobbying in the days leading to the vote on 3rd reading
Wednesday: RH bill showdown in Congress
After 15 years of delay the House of Representatives will decide the fate of the Reproductive Health Bill on Wednesday December 12
House fails to vote on RH Bill this week
The House of Representatives failed to grant the President s wish to put the Reproductive Health Bill to a vote this week after deliberations on the controversial measure was cut short due to the lack of warm bodies on the floor
Certify RH bill as urgent, Aquino asked
To truly give the RH bill a fighting chance Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II says he believes the President should certify the bill as urgent
'Small victory' for RH bill in House
Congress musters a quorum to tackle the substitute RH bill
Show up, Lagman tells pro-RH solons
The principal author of the Reproductive Health bill in the House of Representatives appeals to lawmakers to show up in Congress before the Christmas break
RH bill dead in the House, says Cojuangco
RH bill advocate Rep Kimi Cojuangco spills the beans on Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales accusing him of declaring the death of the bill in the current Congress
RH word war: Kimi Cojuangco vs Boyet Gonzales
Pangasinan Rep Kimi Cojuangco a known advocate of the RH bill chides Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II for allegedly delaying the approval of the controversial measure
RH, FOI bills running out of time
What the congressmen worked on other than CoronaTrial
Contempt take 3: Rep. Gonzales this time?
For threatening Rep Tobias Tiangco House Majority Leader faces a contempt charge before the impeachment court
Lawmaker to testify vs House colleagues
A former administration ally Navotas Rep Tobias Tiangco admits he volunteered to testify for the defense
House leader: prosecution is not on trial
House leaders: Corona is 'desperate'
This is a footage from the press conference held by House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr and Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II hours before the Supreme Court was supposed to hold its en banc session on the motions for certiorari filed by Chief Justice Renato Corona
