Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is insisting that the canceled meeting on Charter change (Cha-cha) between Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Senator Robin Padilla must still take place, particularly during Congress' summer break. Villafuerte, in a statement...
The Senate leadership should allow the botched meeting between Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Senator Robin Padilla to push through, "in the interest of full transparency". Thus, said Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte--one of the more vocal supporters of...
A vocal proponent of Charter Change (Cha-cha) in the House of Representatives says that the chamber would "respect" the Senate’s decision in case it would reject the proposal to create a constitutional convention (con-con). In a statement Sunday, March 19, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay...
One way to find out whether or not Senate Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is telling the truth about the supposed lack of support for Charter change (Cha-cha) among senators is to actually tackle it in the 24-member upper chamber. Thus, said Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, one of the...
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camarines Sur has passed a resolution declaring President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as an adopted son of the province -- the bailiwick of his political rival, former vice president Leni Robredo. The signed resolution was presented to the President during the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is prodding the House of Representatives to approve one of his pet measures amid the continued intrusion of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Filed way back in July 2022 or at the start of the 19th Congress, House Bill ((HB) No.1095 or...
The National Unity Party (NUP)--one of the biggest and most respected political parties in the country--went all-in on its bet that Charter change (Cha-cha), through the creation of a constitutional convention (con-con), would be beneficial for the country. This, after NUP President and Camarines...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has advised the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to exercise foresight when it comes to its response to the massive oil spill caused by a sunken tanker off Oriental Mindoro last month. “Alongside taking the lead in speeding up...
A group of Bicol congressmen is pursuing in the 19th Congress the creation of a special economic zone (SEZ) in Camarines Siur, which has been recognized as the country’s most business-friendly province for three consecutive years. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (leftmost,...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte says there's one way China can prove that it really does have peaceful intentions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) And that's ceasing it's "infractions" in the Philippines' backyard. “If...
A ranking congressman has assured senators that the aboltion of the Senate won't be included in the plans of the proposed constitutional convention (con-con), which would be tasked to come up with possible amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte...
A ranking congressman is asking the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to hasten its discussions with ally-countries like the United States (US) and Japan in connection with the proposed joint maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook)...
