PBA Party-list Rep. Margarita "Migs" Nograles defended the election of Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos as senior deputy majority leader, saying the latter deserves the position and is capable of performing the duties that come with it. From left: PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles,...
Presidential son and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has been elected as senior deputy majority leader. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (left) and Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez (Facebook, PPAB) This was announced and affirmed during the House session on Tuesday...
Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera said that the members of the minority bloc in the 19th Congress will be agents of "constructive checks and balance". Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (Facebook) This, as Herrera said that she was "excited" for her...
Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe has committed to "work hard and serve with integrity and dedication" as the majority leader of the fledgling 19th Congress. House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe (foreground) snaps a selfie with Speaker Martin Romualdez (leftmost, seated) and fellow...
Senator Joel Villanueva said Monday, July 25, that he was ready to learn and listen as he takes the role of the Senate Majority Floor Leader. Villanueva, who received the support of 22 of his peers, vowed not to sleep nor rest until "we finish our job" in terms of joining the other leaderships of...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, July 25, said he and his sister, Senator Pia Cayetano, will serve as a bridge between members of the majority and the minority blocs of the Senate. By forming a small independent bloc, Cayetano said, they are going to be "given the freedom na lumayo sa...
Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano on Wednesday disclosed that they are open to forming an “independent” bloc in the Senate in the 19 th Congress, depending on the possible result of their negotiation with other groups in the Upper Chamber. Alan Peter said that up until now, he...
The Senate majority bloc held its first of a series of meetings on how to their handle legislative agenda this coming 19th Congress and the selection of Senate officials. This was disclosed today July 5 by incoming Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri to Senate reporters on his meeting with...
With the question on the House Speakership in the 19th Congress practically settled with the expected ascension of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez, the focus now shifts to who will be the House Majority Leader. But what makes the position so important? For all intents and purposes, the...
If you're planning to make Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos your "padrino" or backer, forget about it. Rep. Marcos admitted on Monday, July 4 that a lot of individuals have been approaching him for "favors" especially now that his father is the president of the country. He made this...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, one of the few grizzled veteran-lawmakers of the incoming 19th Congress, has expressed his desire to become the next House Majority Leader. (Photo from Robert Ace Barbers's Facebook) Barbers did so before Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin...
Senator-elect and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero would be joining the Senate majority bloc. Escudero, in a text message, to reporters, confirmed he would be voting for Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri as the next Senate President in the 19th Congress. Zubiri, in response,...
