Even a politician’s mistress or live-in partner is not off the hook in the anti-political dynasty bill, all the more if they are not legally married. This came during an interpellation by Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III of Senate Bill No. 190, or the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro slammed Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice for accusing President Marcos of merely “pandering” in pushing for the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty law, saying it is the Congress’ responsibility to craft and...
Twelve (12) senators have signed the committee report on the proposed anti-political dynasty bill, Senate deputy majority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, February 24. Hontiveros, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and Peoples’ Participation, said the panel...
Malacañang described the progress of the anti-political dynasty bill in the Congress as a "good sign." "Maganda pong senyales iyan kung kanila po itong minamadali (ang discussion sa anti-dynasty bill) dahil iyan din po ang nais ng Pangulo (That is a good sign if they are expediting the discussion...
CEBU CITY – Another round of public consultation on the anti-political dynasty bill was held here on Thursday, Feb. 19. The consultation, led by the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, was held at the University the Philippines-Cebu where hundreds of students attended. Lanao del...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the probe said an agreement had not yet been finalized. Rep. James Comer,...
Malacañang said the Marcos administration has begun a detailed review of possible provisions for an Anti-Dynasty Bill, underscoring that the measure remains one of President Marcos’ priority legislative reforms and is receiving active study at the Executive Secretary’s level. Presidential...
Pasig City Councilor Simon Romulo Tantoco, nephew of Rep. Roman Romulo, is among those supporting the Anti-Dynasty Bill, vowing to give up his political career once it is enacted into law. Tantoco made the statement after Councilor Volta delos Santos filed a resolution asking both the House and...
The Senate on Monday, Dec. 22, moved to amend its legislative calendar to give more time for the preparation, printing, and ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the proposed P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for fiscal year 2026. During the plenary session,...
While President Marcos has tagged Anti-dynasty Bill as a priority measure, Malacañang stressed that it must not be passed in haste. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro emphasized that the bill should undergo thorough study and be crafted free of loopholes. "Kaya...
President Marcos will not certify as urgent the proposed national budget for next year as it is expected to be submitted for approval before Christmas, Malacañang said. "Hindi ngayon (Not now)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Wednesday, Dec. 10, when...
Just because President Marcos did not certify the four priority bills as urgent does not mean he lacked sincerity in wanting them passed as soon as possible, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the message of the President was clear: the four...
