PEACE MAKER Former Iranian Vice President Hassan Ghafouri Fard, a dear friend and a staunch stalwart in political party and parliamentary diplomacy passed away a few days ago in Tehran. He was 79. Vice President Ghafouri Fard was a founding member of ICAPP, the International Conference of Asian...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is backing a proposal for the two chambers of Congress to appoint respective teams or representatives that will "tackle and settle the row" on Charter change (Cha-cha). Barbers, a longtime supporter of constitutional revision, had this to say on...
The House Committee on Ethics and Privileges will resume its discussions on Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr.'s continued absence from work next week. The next hearing of the COOP-NATCCO Party-list Rep. Felimon Espares-chaired panel has been slated on Monday, March 20, at 2...
A prayer room for Muslim congressmen and employees is being readied in the House of Representatives in time for Ramadan. This was confirmed Friday, March 17 by House Committee on Muslim Affairs Vice Chairperson and Maguindanao and Cotabato City 1st district Rep. Bai Dimple Mastura. The...
Senators are more likely to agree to amend the 1987 Constitution through a constituent assembly (Con-ass) than having to introduce changes to it through a Constitutional convention (Con-con). Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada pointed this out saying he can only anticipate how the government will have...
The decision on whether or not Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves would be granted his requested two-month leave of absence is out of the House leadership's hands. Instead, it is now up to the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges to decide on this embattled solon's request....
The progressive Makabayan bloc on Thursday, March 16, has called for an investigation by the House of Representatives into the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro that has already affected the livelihood of nearby communities, reached as far as Palawan, and impacted 1.4 million hectares of the Verde...
The other Teves in the House of Representatives is crying foul over his being mistaken for the congressman who is tagged in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo last March 4. "As an innocent person, yours truly is not involved in the killing of Governor Degamo but unfortunately my...
The proposed Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers under House Bill (HB) No. 7325 has been approved on the third and final reading at the House of Representatives, which also granted the escrow deposit provision that would protect seafarers from so-called ambulance chasers or lawyers who file claims...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez will be Senator Robin Padilla's special guest when the Senate begins its own discussions on the bid for Charter change (Cha-cha) this coming Monday, March 20. This was bared by Rodriguez, chairman of the House Committee on Constitutional...
In a move meant to "protect the image of the House", the Committee on Ethics and Privileges called for a hearing Wednesday morning, March 15 on the continued absence of Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. The committee, chaired by COOP-NATCCO Party-list Rep. Felimon Espares,...
The House measure seeking to allow married women to keep their maiden surnames after marriage has moved forward in plenary. Approved on second reading on Tuesday night, March 14 was House Bill (HB) No.4605, or the proposed Act providing for the right of married women to retain their maiden...
