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'Big blow against press freedom': ABS-CBN franchise bill authors slam panel verdict
But these lawmakers can't file an appeal on behalf of ABS-CBN, as only those who voted with the majority – the legislators who rejected the franchise – can make a motion for reconsideration as per House rules
After Ressa conviction, lawmaker seeks 1-year prescription period for cyber libel
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez says explicitly putting this in the Cybercrime Law would ''put to rest the issue of prescription of the crime of cyber libel'
Cavite lawmaker: Lopezes got ‘preferential treatment’ over other Martial Law victims
Cavite 4th District Representative Elpidio Barzaga Jr says Martial Law victims are still waiting for their compensation decades after Marcos was ousted
House panel chair to DILG: 'Cha-Cha can wait'
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez says lawmakers would rather focus on measures 'that will save lives and the livelihood of our people' during the pandemic
Bill granting ABS-CBN new 25-year franchise filed in House
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez says this is a possible 'remedy' after the NTC ordered ABS-CBN to cease operations due to its lapsed franchise
Lawmakers hit VFA termination, urge DFA to give Duterte 'sound' advice
'Are we going to sacrifice the gains that we have made with the US-Philippine relationship just because of the cancellation of the visa of one senator?' asks Deputy Speaker Johnny Pimentel
Lawmakers to recall Cha-Cha resolution they approved in secret
The House committee on constitutional amendments also plans to reopen public hearings after the executive branch submitted a new list of proposed changes to the charter
[EDITORIAL] Whatever happens to the Constitution, you and I share the blame
Did the opposition oppose responsibly? Did the watchdogs watch intelligently? Did the voters care enough?
Behind closed doors, lawmakers OK resolution amending Constitution
The House committee on constitutional amendments discreetly approves a resolution easing restrictions on foreign investments and extending the terms of House members and LGU officials to 5 years
CDO congressman calls for resignation of PMA head over hazing death
The House is set to conduct a probe into the death of cadet Darwin Dormitorio, per resolution filed by AKO Bicol Representative Alfredo Garbin Jr
GCTA author wants convicts in prison drug trade ineligible for early release
Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez says his proposed amendment would help ensure heinous crime convicts would not benefit from the GCTA law, which he co-authored
De Lima, Roxas signed IRR 'in good faith' – GCTA law author Rodriguez
Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez believes the two former Cabinet officials should not be held liable for the GCTA mess
Rappler Talk: Rufus Rodriguez on amending the GCTA law
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez discusses how to improve the GCTA law he had co-written
Warrants needed to rearrest freed convicts – GCTA law author
Cagayan de Oro congressman Rufus Rodriguez, one of the principal authors of the GCTA law, says the courts must issue warrants for the arrest of the convicts released
Lawmakers want to increase tourism department's budget by P800 million
The budget department has slashed to P3.8 billion the P4.3 billion originally proposed by the Department of Tourism mostly for its regional projects
House panel swiftly approves P673-million OVP budget for 2020
An administration-allied legislator vows to further increase the budget of Vice President Leni Robredo's office 'in the proper time' to augment her anti-poverty projects
Lawmaker seeks longer term for House members, but shorter term in Senate
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez also proposes to extend the current 3-year term of local government officials to 4 years
Rodriguez concedes to Moreno in Cagayan de Oro mayoral race
Rufus Rodriguez is gracious in defeat congratulating incumbent mayor Oscar Moreno after 85 of votes had been canvassed
Who will sit on the throne of Cagayan de Oro City?
The face off for the seat of the Gateway to Northern Mindanao revolves around a re electionist an incumbent representative and a former mayor
Cagayan de Oro mayoral bets: Where they stand on issues
Incumbent Mayor Oscar Moreno former city mayor Vicente Emano and lawmaker Rufus Rodriguez trade barbs over how they would run the city if they win the elections
Climate change battleground for CDO local bets
A forum for candidates in Cagayan de Oro puts a spotlight on climate change and environmental issues
Personal grudge behind Marawi mayor's ambush?
UPDATED Salic s family members however believe the attempt on his life is linked to politics
House panel OKs tax exemption for Pia Wurtzbach
The House ways and means committee unanimously passes House Bill 6367
Is Pia coming or not? Confusion leads to blame game in CDO
The homecoming of Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach to Cagayan de Oro where she spent her childhood may happen in April
Honoring Miss Universe: House mulls tax exemption for Pia Wurtzbach
Cagayan de Oro City Representative Rufus Rodriguez is confident that Congress will pass the proposed measure
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Despite PDAF complaints, lawmakers file candidacies for 2016 polls
Undeterred at least 10 of the 24 present and former lawmakers identified in the PDAF complaints before the Ombudsman want to run in the May 2016 elections
Political kingpin Emano no-show in UNA's Mindanao launch
Emano’s absence fuels speculation that he is not in top shape and may not be able to join sorties if he runs for mayor of Cagayan de Oro City
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Rodriguez to Marcos: Reconsider proposal to amend ARMM law
The House of Representatives won t finish debates on the Bangsamoro bill before Congress adjourns session
MILF: 2 House BBL amendments violate peace accord
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front appreciates but does not necessarily accept the version of the proposed Bangsamoro basic law passed at committee level in the House of Representatives
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
House panel finishes BBL amendments after marathon vote
After holding a two day hearing the ad hoc committee on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law finished voting on all proposed amendments to the bill The final committee vote on the proposed is set for Wednesday May 20
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?
House panel vote on BBL moved to May 18
Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez says the scheduled vote was postponed to give lawmakers ample time to study the proposed changes
Amendment proposals delay House panel vote on BBL
The House ad hoc committee on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law moves the scheduled vote to Tuesday morning May 11
House panel set to vote on Bangsamoro bill
What kind of Bangsamoro Basic Law would pass the committee level?
Spell out indigenous peoples' rights in BBL – peace council
The proposed Bangsamoro law recognizes promotes and protects the rights of lumads but does not mention the IPRA a law passed in 1997 that has yet to be implemented in ARMM
Peace Council: Bangsamoro law constitutional, acceptable
House ad hoc committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law chair Rufus Rodriguez however maintains his position on deleting 8 provisions of the proposed law
Senate, House panel chairs differ on key BBL provisions
Will this lead to further delays and dilution as the proposed law faces a tight deadline amid uncertainty about its fate in Congress?
Submit citizens' council report on BBL asap – Rodriguez
The citizens council on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law handpicked by President Benigno Aquino III needs to take note of the tight timeline to pass the law in Congress a House leader says
House to resume hearings on Mamasapano in April
Congressmen clamored for it: deliberations on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law will resume April 20 30 while voting is scheduled May 11 12
New deadline for Bangsamoro law passage: June 30
The proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law would not pass unamended House leaders maintain
Probe of Frederico’s former shelter pushed in House
Aside from Manila s Reception and Action Center RAC lawmakers also want to look into the state of all other child shelters in the country
Bangsamoro law: MILF asked to show good faith first
A House leader says that without confidence building measures on the part of the MILF the proposed law is not likely to pass in the chamber
Mamasapano clash delays passage of Bangsamoro law
The pending probe in the House of Representatives will make it difficult for the proposed law to be passed by March says the chair of the ad hoc committee tackling the measure
House to remove unconstitutional powers in Bangsamoro bill
The House ad hoc committee is set to remove provisions giving the envisioned autonomous government the power to establish its own auditing electoral human rights and civil service bodies
‘No Maguindanao clash reports, no Bangsamoro law hearings’
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee wants the OPAPP ARMM AFP and PNP to submit their report on what happened in Mamasapano Maguindanao on January 25
Hall of Justice in CDO razed to the ground, 2 dead
UPDATED The fire which killed a court aide and a security guard can delay the administration of justice and have a bearing on high profile cases involving alleged Malaysian terrorist Marwan and the Aman Futures scam
Legal experts take on Bangsamoro bill
Will the ghost of the failed Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domains haunt discussions?
