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Minority leadership row triggers De Vera's removal from ABS party
Ex-House majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas defends ousted congressman Eugene de Vera, arguing that the latter's removal as House member is illegal
House removes Eugene de Vera as ABS party-list congressman
(UPDATED) Expelled Arts, Business, and Science Professionals Representative Eugene de Vera tags his removal as 'unconstitutional'
Duterte likens Magdalo party to ISIS
'They destroyed everything, parang ISIS ang buwang,' says President Rodrigo Duterte about the mutineers who are now members of the Magdalo party
Sara Duterte steps up drive vs leftist party-list groups
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte believes party-list groups under the Makabayan bloc should not be in Congress
LOOK: Political dynasties use party list as backdoor to Congress
Here are some people with familiar family names, trying to get to the House of Representatives without running in district polls
Journalist Michael Ubac replaces Roque as party-list nominee of Luntiang Pilipinas
(UPDATED) Veteran journalist Ubac takes Roque's place as the latter decided to forge ahead with a Senate bid on the last day of filing of candidacies
FAST FACTS: Luntiang Pilipinas
Luntiang Pilipinas is an environmental party which aims to raise awareness on the value of trees and the environment among Filipinos
Mocha Uson's party linked to pork barrel scam
In 2011, the pork barrel funds of an AA-Kasosyo party-list representative were channelled to an NGO identified with pork barrel queen Janet Lim Napoles
LIST: Party-list groups hoping to join 2019 elections
A total of 185 organizations have filed applications to participate in 2019 party-list elections
Lawmaker faces ethics complaint for using gluta drip at House
'We believe that the public deserve no less than upstanding public officials and not people who make a mockery of our government,' says Pinoy Aksyon for Governance and Environment in its complaint against MATA Representative Tricia Velasco Catera
Arroyo hails late Kabayan lawmaker as 'champion of children's rights'
In her eulogy for the late Kabayan Representative Ciriaco Calalang, House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo recalls his volunteer legal services for children during her time as social welfare secretary
SC denial of TRO still a 'victory' for Trillanes, says Magdalo
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano says the Supreme Court has 'shown independence' by giving Senator Antonio Trillanes IV the chance to explain his side in court
Disobey Duterte's 'illegal orders,' Alejano asks AFP, PNP
'I'm reminding them that they are not the private army of this President, they are the army of the people,' says Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano
Hip-hop artist, OFW advocate: RJ Señeres' rhyme and reason
RJ Señeres' journey started way before his career in music – in their 3-bedroom apartment in Abu Dhabi, when he was just 11 years old. This is his story.
Lawmaker urges banks to slash OFW remittance charges amid high inflation
ACTS-OFW Representative Aniceto Bertiz III asks banks to cut charges on OFW remittances to 5%, from the current average of 10.57%
Too early to rejoice over death sentence for Demafelis killers – OFW congressman
ACTS-OFW Representative Aniceto Bertiz points out that the Kuwaiti government does not hold custody of the suspects and ‘cannot carry out the penalty’
IN PHOTOS: Protesters mark 32nd anniversary of People Power
Various sectors call on Filipinos to 'fight tyranny and dictatorship' and oppose moves to change the Constitution
Baylosis rearrested over 'pack of lies' – lawyer
Lawyer Rachel Pastores says the police narrative on the arrest of peace consultant Rafael Baylosis 'is incredibly laughable and obviously false'
Leftists slam rearrest of NDF consultant over 'trumped-up charges'
Malacañang says it would be a 'dereliction of duty' not to arrest National Democratic Front consultant Rafael Baylosis
NDF consultant Rafael Baylosis rearrested
(2ND UPDATE) He is the first NDF consultant to be arrested since President Rodrigo Duterte scrapped peace talks
Kabayan reps want Philippine capital moved to Davao City
Kabayan Representatives Ron Salo and Ciriaco Calalang file a bill that aims to move the country's seat of government from Manila to Davao
Ahead of ASEAN Summit, Trudeau hit for Canada garbage in PH
'PM Trudeau, clean as you go. Take your garbage with you!' says a critic ahead of the ASEAN Summit, which Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend
As Roque joins Malacañang, Kabayan squabbles over his replacement
Harry Roque, Palace spokesman, and Ron Salo, Kabayan representative, continue to argue over the fate of the party's representation in the House
AMIN congresswoman Hataman steps down from House post
The Mindanaoan lawmaker calls on her colleagues to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law 'not a gift as a token of benevolence, but a gift we so truly deserve'
House panel approves bill requiring car seats for kids
Under the proposed measure, owners of private vehicles should secure children in a child restraint system while in transit on any road, street, or highway
Bicol lawmaker: P1,000 budget a 'wake-up call' for CHR
Don’t worry ibabalik lang ‘yan sa Senate Wake up call lang ‘yan sa kanila Ako Bicol Representative Christopher Co says in response to criticism of the House decision
2 party-list reps make up House 'billionaires' club' in 2016
1 Pacman Representative Michael Romero is the richest congressman with a net worth of over P7 billion in his 2016 SALN
FACT-CHECK: Aguirre uses old photo to tag opposition lawmakers in Marawi crisis
The photo of the alleged plotters turns out to have been taken in 2015 at the Iloilo Airport and not weeks before the Maute crisis erupted
No more lifting of VAT exemptions for cooperatives
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez agrees to retain the VAT exemptions for cooperatives in the proposed tax reform package at the request of party list representatives
No to impeaching Duterte and Robredo
What is a good thing – making top officials accountable – has now been distorted as a way of defeating the will of the people
Robredo only stated facts in UN video, says spokesperson
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo also denies any hand in the first impeachment complaint filed against President Rodrigo Duterte
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, March 17, 2017
Hello Here s a roundup of news you need to know this Friday
When the House whips go to work for the death penalty
PART 2: Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas leads the charge to whip the votes and bring back the death penalty in the country a pet bill of President Rodrigo Duterte
Highlights: Impeachment complaint vs Duterte
The complaint says that given the unlawful activities and predicate crimes provided in the Anti Money Laundering Act there is basis for the House to direct AMLC to submit Duterte s bank accounts and properties
What happened behind closed doors to the death penalty bill
PART 1: Lawmakers are initially ambivalent about their stance on the death penalty bill but a few tweaks on its provisions finally convince them to support the measure
Leftist groups, netizens condemn House for passing death penalty bill
Activists also call President Rodrigo Duterte oppressive and anti poor as they protest outside the Batasang Pambansa
Harry Roque files indirect contempt charges vs party mate
Kabayan Representative Harry Roque says his party mate Representative Ron Salo and the latter s chief of staff violated the confidentiality clause of the Rules of Court
No, Kabayan, you can't just kick out Harry Roque
For all legal intents and purposes it s Harry Roque not Kabayan Party List who is the member of the House of Representatives
Who could replace Harry Roque as Kabayan Party List rep?
An election lawyer says Roque could only be removed either via expulsion with a two thirds vote of all House members or through a ruling by the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal
Kabayan votes to remove Harry Roque as House rep
Harry Roque ousted by his party s board for his behavior at a congressional probe into Bilibid drugs asks the Comelec to nullify the party s resolution
House bill seeks free public college education
Under the proposal students shall be free from payment of tuition and other school fees except fees related to student activities
Harry Roque's conflicts with party mates escalate into disbarment case
The human rights lawyer is being accused of spreading lies against his party mate and fellow Kabayan congressman Ron Salo
Rep Harry Roque under investigation by own party
Kabayan s Pastor Cesar Pabuayon says Representative Harry Roque s questions on the De Lima Dayan love affair during a House hearing greatly affected the moral sensibilities of the party elders
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
Makabayan bloc to Duterte: We're not funding the NPA
Matagal na ho itong paninira lalung lao na nagmumula sa mga militar at anti peace groups says Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate
Should the party-list system go?
Seats in the House of Representatives may be taken away by law but a genuine organization with a real constituency and real advocacies cannot be melted by the mere stroke of a pen
Hontiveros opposes Duterte's call to abolish party-list groups
Senator Risa Hontiveros a former representative of Akbayan says the system should only be reformed and not scrapped
Abolish us? Party-list representatives: 'We're not all bad'
Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin says party lists have helped pass landmark legislation in the past including the Reproductive Health Law the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Law and the Philippine Competition Act
Experts mull PH federalism shift, improving electoral system
Academics weighed the pros and cons of adopting a federal form of government and better representation in Congress
Federalism will not solve corruption, poverty – lawmaker
Kabayan party list Representative Harry Roque says there is no public clamor for federalism but AKO Bicol s Rodel Batocabe says if the administration is serious about charter change it should be pursued now
