Erstwhile 1TAHANAN Party-list Rep. Nathaniel Oducado took to his Facebook on Tuesday, May 19 to share the reason behind his resignation as congressman. It all boiled down to two words: health, family. "I have always believed that public service is a privilege, not a permanent station to which one...
The resignations of two party-list congressmen--both members of the majority--were announced on Monday night, May 18 during plenary at the House of Representatives. Informing the House Committee on Rules about their resignations via separate letters were 1TAHANAN Party-list Rep. Nathaniel Oducado...
A thriving tourism industry is important, but not at the cost of the safety of the people living in these tourist attractions and destinations. Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos highlighted this notion following reports that two unidentified men assaulted the owners of a cafe displaying a...
The Senate will further disgrace itself if it decides to block the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte before hearing the evidence in an actual trial. Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña had this to say Friday, May 15 even as his House colleagues from both the minority...
The call to investigate the controversial pass-through charges on electricity bills in gaining traction in the House of Representatives. The latest solon to seek such congressional inquiry is Assistant Minority Leader Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal, who wants to find out...
Show proof or shut up. This was Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre 's response-slash-challenge to Senator Imee Marcos, after the latter claimed that House of Representatives members were being offered a massive "incentive package" to secure a "yes" vote for the impeachment of Vice President...
Are the charges on electricity bills still fair? This was the question left by Murang Kuryente Party-list Rep. Arthur Yap on the minds of people following his privilege speech Wednesday night, May 7 at the House of Representatives. Yap, a member of the so-called power bloc in the 300-plus strong...
A ranking congresswoman wants to impose a civil penalty of up to P10 million against energy-producing companies that implement unreasonable price increases on crude oil and refined petroleum products. Manila Teachers Party-list Rep. Ma. Nina Francesca Lacson filed for this purpose House Bill (HB)...
The government could risk having more deficiencies in critical public infrastructure and services if arbitrary reallocation of funds continue under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) or the annual national budget. Former Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party List Rep. Bernadette Herrera gave this warning...
House Deputy Majority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez reiterated on Labor Day his call for the immediate passage of the proposed Motorcycle Taxi Law. “Labor Day is about honoring workers and securing their future. Let us move beyond temporary fixes and give our riders the dignity...
Ranking House of Representatives members are up in arms over the glut of pass-through charges on electricity bills that consumers have to pay. Such charges include the Senior Citizen Discount, Lifeline Rate discount for 4Ps beneficiaries, Feed-in Tariff Allowance, and Green Energy Auction Allowance...
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan says it 's now "justified" for the country’s 17 regional wage boards to roll out a fresh round of minimum wage increases starting this June. “There’s no question that a new round of regional wage hikes is now...
