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'Intriga lang': Sandro Marcos says 'no work, no pay' bill not meant to single out anyone

Published Feb 4, 2026 05:28 pm

At A Glance

  • House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos said he didn't intend to single out anybody from the legislature when he filed the proposed "No Work, No Pay for Members of Congress Act".
From left to right: Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte (Facebook)
From left to right: Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte (Facebook)


House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos said he didn't intend to single out anybody from the legislature when he filed the proposed “No Work, No Pay for Members of Congress Act”.
Marcos, in a chance interview with House reporters Wednesday, Feb. 4 was asked whether or not his measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.7432, was targeted at opposition Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa.
"Ikaw naman, nag-iintriga ka lang (Oh you're just making up intrgue)," Marcos replied tongue-in -cheek. "No, no, no. I'm not singling anyone out," he clarified.
Dela Rosa has rarely been seen since November 2025, or after news broke out that The Hague-based ICC finally released a warrant of arrest against him. The former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief-turned-senator is facing charges of crimes against humanity in connection to the previous Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs.
"I think this is just the right step forward for the legislative institution. It's no secret that there have been cases of absenteeism and people not showing up [for] committee hearings or showing up for debates on the floor," Marcos said, as he justified his bill.
"Generally, the more people debate on legislation, the better quality legislation is produced. So really, we're just trying to make sure that the best laws are passed for the Filipino," reckoned the presidential son.
Paolo Duterte 
In a peculiar development, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte--another opposition solon, this time from the House of Representatives--also reported for duty Wednesday, as per sources.
Asked if he thought Duterte's decision to surface Wednesday was somehow linked to his bill, the majority leader gave another tongue-in-cheek reply.
"It hasn't been passed, gumagana na! No, ah, no comment na lang (It hasn't been passed, and yet it's working! No, ah, I'd rather not comment)," he said.
Through his bill, Marcos seeks to link the salaries and emoluments of senators and representatives to their verified attendance and participation in plenary sessions, committee hearings, and other official legislative functions.
In the bill’s explanatory note, Marcos said the measure responds to public concern over absenteeism, accountability, and the use of taxpayer funds, stressing that compensation should be released only when lawmakers fulfill their duties.
The bill provides safeguards for valid absences, including illness, authorized official travel, and approved legislative missions, while penalizing falsification of attendance records and unauthorized claims for compensation.
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