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Lawmakers reject 'stupid' proposal to regulate campaign spending, contributions
Deputy Speaker Johnny Pimentel argues that it is 'restrictive' and 'unrealistic' for the state to regulate even the contributions given to candidates during the campaign
MWSS: For now, we need Manila Water, Maynilad
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System admits the government's existing resources aren't enough to provide water services
Paolo Duterte for Speaker? Ask the President, says Sara
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte says the question on Paolo's interest for speakership 'should best be addressed by our father because he is the President and our patriarch'
Sandiganbayan orders Pichay’s suspension over graft case
The Sandiganbayan 4th Division directs the House of Representatives to implement the suspension order against Deputy Speaker Prospero Pichay Jr, stemming from LWUA's alleged unlawful acquisition of a thrift bank in 2009
Pichay hits PDP-Laban for 'disrespecting' coalition with Lakas-CMD
Deputy Speaker Prospero Pichay Jr says the ruling PDP-Laban fielded candidates against Lakas-CMD in several districts despite a coalition agreement between their parties signed in 2016
Mocha Uson’s absence defers House debates on PCOO’s 2019 budget
A peeved Deputy Speaker Prospero Pichay Jr confronts presidential communications officials about the controversial assistant secretary's absence
House panel to probe NAIA runway mess
(UPDATED) A lawmaker says officials of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport lacked the foresight to anticipate the runway incident that paralyzed its operations for days
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Fariñas received offer to abandon Alvarez before House coup
Ilocos Norte Representative Rodolfo Fariñas shares he told the coup plotters against his ally Pantaleon Alvarez: ‘No, I'm sorry. I’m loyal as a person. I am the Majority Leader of Speaker Alvarez. I will be Majority Leader to him only'
House committee approves P2-billion increase in 2018 judiciary budget
But the proposed budget for the anti graft court Sandiganbayan is P103 million less than its allocation for the current year
News Briefs: February 23, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Thursday February 23
Tracking Sandiganbayan: Who's who in PH's biggest corruption cases?
Which corruption cases are still pending before the anti graft court and what are their statuses in the judicial process?
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
Barbers files ethics complaint vs Pichay for illegal mining, disorderly conduct
Representative Prospero Pichay Jr says a thorough and impartial probe would show that Representative Robert Ace Barbers was motivated by partisan politics when he made the allegations against him
Barbers wants Pichay probed for corporate identity theft, graft, illegal mining
Pichay denies Barbers allegations calling them utter lies without basis which are motivated by partisan politics
Pichay files ethics complaint vs Barbers after near brawl in House
UPDATED Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Robert Ace Barbers says he had expected the ethics complaint and will file a more meaty counter complaint soon
Ombudsman files 2 new criminal charges vs Pichay
Prosecutors say Prospero Pichay Jr caused undue injury to LWUA when he used its funds to sponsor a National Chess Federation of the Philippines chess tournament held in honor of him
Sandiganbayan affirms graft charges vs Pichay over LWUA losses of P80M
Prosecutors accuse LWUA officials of fraud in connection with the purchase of a 60 stake in a thrift bank that went into receivership in 2011
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Speaker Alvarez on lawmakers' fight: It's embarrassing
Despite the near brawl during a committee hearing House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says they will continue to push for Congress to be convened as a Constituent Assembly to initiate the shift to federalism
Lawmakers squabble at House hearing on amending Charter
Surigao Del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers and Surigao del Sur Representative Prospero Pichay Jr get into a heated argument at a hearing of the House committee on constitutional amendments
Lawmaker says DENR can't stop ore shipment of suspended mine
I have to protect my investments There is no legal remedy for them to stop the shipment says Surigao del Sur Representative Prospero Pichay Jr who is also president of Claver Mineral Development Corporation
LWUA lost P80M in bank takeover, Pichay to face charges
Besides former LWUA administrator and Congressman Prospero Pichay Jr current Valenzuela Representative Sherwin Gatchalian and Alay Buhay Party list Representative Weslie Gatchalian are set to be indicted
PSC claims it isn't hindering Wesley So's US transfer
As Filipino chess Grandmaster Wesley seeks his release to transfer to the US team a confidante says National Chess Federation of the Philippines officials have grown combative and hostile
3 other lawmakers in COA report could qualify for plunder
If the 40 50 kickback system is applied to the COA special audit report results at least 4 former lawmakers will qualify for plunder One of them however is already deceased
Wesley So seeks outright release from PH Chess Federation
Wesley So the country s top chess player has hardened his position and seeks to be released from the National Chess Federation of the Philippines
Chess ace Wesley So wants to play for US
The nation s top chess talent plans to sever ties with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines to play for the US
[Exclusive] Ex-Nabcor execs copied Napoles pork barrel scam
The affidavits of Mendoza and Castelo indicate Javellana and other Nabcor officials were not just passive actors in the plunder of the entire P300-million GMA Fund, but may have also learned a trick or two from Napoles herself
Rival NGOs beat Napoles in House 'pork barrel'
Napoles may be the poster queen of pork barrel, but she does not have a monopoly of the PDAF of House members
Napoles businesses earned less than P1M
Going by the official filings of her registered businesses Janet Napoles does not have the means to acquire and maintain her properties
