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...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV has filed a bill seeking to reform the country’s party-list system, in a bid to ensure that representatives genuinely serve the marginalized and underrepresented sectors and help curb corruption. In filing Senate Bill No. 1559, or the “Party-List Reform...
Akbayan Partylist gained access to Vice President Sara Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), which showed that she has a net worth of P88,512,370.22, up by P16.8 million from when she first became vice president. The partylist publicized Duterte’s SALN on Wednesday,...
TACLOBAN CITY – Tingog party-list has rolled out its initial relief mission to assist families affected by the powerful earthquake that struck Cebu province on Tuesday night. Representatives Yedda Romualdez, Jude Acidre, and Andrew Julian Romualdez distributed relief packs and tents to residents...
DAVAO CITY – The Duterte Youth party-list has criticized the Commission on Elections for proclaiming Gabriela Women’s party while withholding Duterte Youth’s proclamation over a pending case, calling the move “a naked political maneuver.” In a statement on their Facebook page, the...
Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a measure seeking to amend the existing Party-List System Act or Republic Act No. 7941, to realign the system with its original intent under the 1987 Constitution. Sotto noted that through the years, the interpretation of the law on...
The Akbayan Partylist, led by Rep. Perci Cendaña, staged a protest outside St. Gerrard Construction in Pasig City on Friday, Aug. 29, to condemn contractors Curlee and Sara Discaya over their alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects. “Ang masasabi ko po dito sa mga nangyayari...
Yedda Romualdez is Tingog party-list 's new third nominee, following the resignation of her sister, Marie Josephine Diana "Happy" Caltrava, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) confirmed on Friday, July 18. In a copy of a letter of Comelec Chairman George Garcia dated July 16, 2025, provided...
Senator Ronald Bato Dela Rosa has filed a bill seeking to expand the grounds for the refusal or cancellation of registration of party-list groups. This includes the promotion or use of violence and unlawful acts involving vulnerable sectors such as children and youth; and any form of association...
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman George Erwin Garcia has issued a strong warning to party-list groups seeking accreditation for future elections: names inspired by popular television dramas or government aid programs will no longer be allo In a press conference on Friday, May 16, Garcia...
A question over the total number of party-list seats has prompted the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to call for formal position papers from concerned parties before finalizing the allocation and proclamation of winning groups in the 2025 midterm elections. During Thursday’s session of the...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, May 13 welcomed the inclusion of former senators Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan in the top 12 of the May 2025 midterm elections. Hontiveros is also elated with the result of the party-list race. Akbayan is...
