Widowed after assassins executed her husband three years ago, a congresswoman claimed on Monday, July 12 that she has become the latest target of an assassination plot to be carried out by a “gun-for-hire” group operating in La Union. Gun .45 caliber Rep. Sandra Eriguel (Second District, La...
People’s participation in the congressional deliberations on the annual budget has been set for final reading approval in the House of Representatives when regular session resumes this month. Rep. Rida Robes San Jose del Monte City Rep. Florida “Rida” P. Robes lauded the support of the Lower...
Two House of Representatives leaders who supported ABS-CBN’s bid for the grant of a fresh legislative franchise remained optimistic that the legislative body will 'correct' what it has done last year and grant the network its request in the 19th Congress. ABS-CBN FRANCHISE On the first...
Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte and ACT CIS Partylist Rep. Eric Yap, together with their businessmen friends, pledged a P5 million donation to the families of military personnel and civilians who perished in the July 4 C-130 crash in Sulu. Reps. Paulo Duterte (1st District, Davao City)...
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Tuesday, July 6 assailed as “nonsensical” Malacanang’s claim that government lacks money to grant cash assistance to Filipinos reeling from the devastating effects of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic....
Deputy Speaker and Pangasinan Rep. Conrado M. Estrella III on Tuesday, July 6 lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the bill establishing the Eastern Pangasinan Regional Medical and Trauma Center, saying that the hospital will be treasured by the people of the province as one of the best...
The House of Representatives is giving a blast for the last as it shifted preparations for President Rodrigo Duterte’s sixth and final State of the Nation Address to high gear. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said the Lower Chamber had laid out plans to highlight the legislative accomplishments of the...
Business owners in Quezon City are making their own contributions to encourage Filipinos to get vaccinated against the 2019 coronavirus disease, reportedly by offering discounts for goods and services for inocuated customers. Rep. Precious Hipolito-Castelo Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Precious...
Lawmakers and officials of the Muntinlupa City government have urged the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) headed by Usec. Gerald Bantag, director general, to tear down a wall it built on a road leading to a government housing project inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in the city. The House of...
The House Committee on Public Accounts is convinced that ‘nil to zero’ error in textbooks and learning materials given to students can be achieved by putting in place more stringent measures for publication standards, aside from imposing penalties against those who committed mistakes, whether...
Unabated rise in oil prices, including the next round that will take effect this week, has worsened the adverse economic effects of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to Filipino families. Asst. Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Partylist Rep. Arlene Brosas warned on...
Detention of a maximum period of 24 days already imposes punishment even to innocent individuals, violates his or her right to due process, right to bail, as well as other rights guaranteed under the Constitution. These arguments were raised by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman in convincing the Supreme...
