The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The 300-plus strong House of Representatives has constituted itself into a Committee of the Whole in preparation for its deliberation on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.7. Deputy...
The House plenary. (Speaker’s office) In a chess move of sorts, the House of Representatives filed on Monday afternoon, Feb. 19 Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.7, which was a "carbon copy" of the Senate's RBH No.6. This means that each...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking House of Representatives members have filed a measure that is expected to put pressure on the Senate to pass their Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6. Senior...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives remains in "full support" of the Senate's Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6, which seeks Charter change (Cha-cha). ...
Returning Senator Jinggoy Estrada said he is opposed to any moves calling to amend the Constitution and pave way for a two five-year terms for the President. Estrada made his position known after Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzeles Jr. filed a resolution reviving the measure that calls for a...
Self-serving is how ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro described the push for charter change (cha-cha) in the 19th Congress; specifically, the proposed term limit reduction with one allowed re-election. Resolution of Both Houses No. 1–which Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has formally filed the resolution asking Congress to amend the 1987 Constitution to establish a single-ticket syste in electing the country's President and Vice President. In filing Resolution for Both Houses No. 3, Gatchalian proposed the "tandem vote" by seeking the...
