House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday rallied his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass all the remaining … Continue reading Velasco to House members: It’s time for that ‘one last big push’ for priority measures
Barely several weeks before the last State of the Nation Address(SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte, the House of Representatives today … Continue reading Dedicated website for SONA 2021 launched – House
Duterte’s possiblevice-presidential run will pose a serious problem of succession to the presidency later on, Drilon adds. Senate Minority Leader … Continue reading Duterte’s potential VP run goes against the spirit of Constitution, says Drilon
Members of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) came up with a unanimous resolution calling on President Rodrigo Roa … Continue reading PDP-Laban members clamor for continuity, ask President Duterte to consider VP run
With President Rodrigo Duterte having previously stated his support for a Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Bill (CADB), Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th … Continue reading Solon urges passage of compre anti-discrimination measure
Red tape should be stripped away to give Filipinos access to all available treatments and medications for the deadly coronavirus … Continue reading Red tape is ‘grave sin’ during pandemic – lawmaker
Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon on Saturday said he will introduce a resolution to censure Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade … Continue reading Drilon to file resolution to censure Parlade over”stupid” remarks on senators
Senator Imee Marcos has backed up President Duterte’s policy of shunning confrontation and instead “pursuing common ground with China and … Continue reading Marcos urges Duterte to appoint immediate special envoy to China
More than a year ahead of the 2022 polls, Senator Win Gatchalian pushes anew for tax exemption on the honoraria, … Continue reading Gatchalian bats anew for tax exemption of teachers’ election honoraria ahead of 2022 polls
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar slammed critics who are politicking ahead of the 2022 local and national … Continue reading Andanar slams critics “politicking” pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to ravage lives and livelihoods across the globe, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday urged the international … Continue reading Velasco: COVID-19 offers unique opportunity to address socioeconomic inequalities
Former Senator Leila M. de Lima thanked the young debaters and public speakers within and outside Bicol for joining her … Continue reading De Lima calls out for youth to use their voices against injustice
Notwithstanding the challenges posed by COVID-19, House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Thursday said the 300-member House of Representatives has … Continue reading Velasco applauds house members, employees for keeping legislative mill running amid pandemic
Sinagot ni Senator Manny Pacquiao ang sinabi ni Senator Panfilo Lacson na may balak daw siya na tumakbo sa pagka-Presidente. … Continue reading Pacquiao, sinagot ang pahayag ni Lacson na plano daw niya tumakbo bilang Presidente
Ensuring the safety of Filipino students, the House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading House Bill 8737, which … Continue reading Proposed off-campus education act hurdles 2nd reading
Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor, an administration lawmaker identified with the previous House speaker, was stripped yesterday of practically all … Continue reading Defensor loses another post at the House
House Committee on Health Chair Angelina “Helen” Tan is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to intensify its information dissemination … Continue reading House Health Panel Chief urges DOH to intensify info drive on COVID-19 vaccination program
“Who is at fault?” This, according to House Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido M. Abante Jr. should … Continue reading Abante: PNP-PDEA shootout probe should identify who is at fault
The fate of the constitutional amendments seeking to improve the investment climate in the country against the backdrop of an … Continue reading Filipino people, not lawmakers, will decide on economic charter amendments
House Committee on Basic Education and Culture Chair Roman Romulo today maintained that there should be no pilot testing for … Continue reading Romulo wants no pilot testing for face to face classes in urban centers
Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar has sounded the alarm over the rise of violence against women and … Continue reading Solon wants House to probe surge in violence vs. women, children amid pandemic
Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday urged the public to trust President Rodrigo Duterte’s handling of the Philippines’ Visiting … Continue reading Cayetano urges public to trust Duterte’s VFA position
As debates on the adoption of Resolution of Both Houses Number 2 (RBH 2) get underway, House Ways and Means … Continue reading Solon cites ‘Staggering’ cost of Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions on FDI
Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Michael T. Defensor on Monday, February 22, questioned the leadership of the House of Representatives for the … Continue reading Defensor questions House Leadership’s handling of Leonel impeachment case
The House of Representatives on Monday passed on second reading the proposed measure aiming to establish a compensation fund for … Continue reading HOUSE BILL ON INDEMNIFICATION FUND FOR COVID-19 JABS OK’s ON 2ND READING
A lawmaker at the House of Representatives on Friday said the Philippines’ internet speed in terms of mobile broadband has … Continue reading Solon lauds improvement in PH internet speed
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday expressed high hopes the country’s first COVID-19 vaccines will arrive earlier after the … Continue reading Speaker Velasco hopes for earlier vaccine rollout as House COVID-19 vaccination program bill
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said Tuesday he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of bipartisan support from his colleagues in the … Continue reading 224 solons back Speaker Velasco’s Bayanihan 3 bill
With the government set to implement the largest vaccination program in the nation’s history, Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th District … Continue reading Abante urges congressional inquiry into PHL vaccination plan
The revenues raised by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) will not offset the harm caused by this industry. This was … Continue reading Manila Lawmaker says no to POGO – Balita.Ph
“I think I echo the sentiments of many of our countrymen, who right now care more about the pandemic than … Continue reading Solon says that vaccination is the top priority among Pinoys today not 2022 election
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