Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero adjourned the third regular session of the 19th Congress in a speech marked with wit, warmth, and a dash of banter with his colleagues. Escudero delivered his sine die adjournment speech on Wednesday night, June 11, with heartfelt thanks, humorous jabs, and...
A draft resolution seeking the de facto dismissal of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is now making the rounds in the Senate. Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” Lacson confirmed receiving a copy of the “undated, unnumbered, un-authored” document, but said he...
The Senate will resume its regular sessions today, Monday, June 2 and tackle priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns formally next week, June 14, 2025. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero had earlier announced that the passage of key legislative bills will take...
From left to right: Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mika Suansing, Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro, and Taguig City 2nd district Rep. Pammy Zamora (PPAB) House Deputy Majority Leader La Union 1st district Rep....
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co clarified on Monday afternoon, Jan. 13 that it was his personal decision to "step down" as House Committee on Appropriations chairman. Co, in a statement,...
Marijuana plant Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte says solons should finish their prolific 19th Congress by passing the measure allowing the use of medical cannabis or marijuana. “If all goes well, this Congress can cap its...
Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebook) Oversight will be the overriding theme in the House of Representatives for the final stretch of the current 19th Congress, particularly on the matter of costly food and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Speaker’s office, Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte said that Speaker Martin Romualdez was being "modest" when the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) Both senior and junior members of the House of Representatives hailed the chamber’s leadership for its many achievements in the 19th Congress, which is entering its homestretch. Senior Deputy Speaker...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez says the House of Representatives is poised to finish the 19th Congress in terms of its near-complete fulfillment of the Legislative-Executive Development...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Do you know many resource persons have been cited in contempt by the various committees in the House of Representatives this 19th Congress? The answer is 37, the possibly even more in...
The measures proposing amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), the Foreign Investors’ Long-Term Lease Act are up on the table as the Senate prepares for the opening of the Third Regular Session of the 19 th Congress, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on...
