Solon defends proposed jail time for fake news peddlers RG Cruz, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 09 05:39 PM A lawmaker explained that under their bill, the 'Marites' could be jailed for as long as 8 years for fake news posts. Read more »
House elects more deputy speakers, committee chairmen RG Cruz, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 28 02:45 PM The House of Representatives in the 19th Congress now has 9 deputy speakers. Read more »
Senate elects 1st batch of committee chairpersons Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 26 09:01 PM Some committee chairpersons in the Senate under the 19th Congress have been elected Tuesday. Read more »
House of Representatives names committee chairpersons RG Cruz, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 26 09:18 PM The chairpersons of some key committees in the House of Representatives under the 19th Congress have been named Tuesday. Read more »
Marcos cousin elected House Speaker ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 26 12:09 AM The 19th Philippine Congress formally opened Monday morning, hours before President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. delivered his first State of the Nation Address. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 25, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 26 12:07 AM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Marcos bares administration's legislative agenda Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 26 09:31 AM President Bongbong Marcos asked Congress to legislate 19 measures, including the revival of mandatory ROTC course and the rightsizing of government. Read more »
Migs Zubiri voted Senate President Angie de Silva, Senate PoolPosted at Jul 25 03:19 PM Senator Migs Zubiri takes his oath as the new Senate President for the 19th Congress at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City on Monday. Read more »
Martin Romualdez is new House Speaker ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 25 02:50 PM Leyte First District Rep. Martin Romualdez, a cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., was elected as leader of the House of Representatives. Read more »
Karla Estrada sings national anthem at Congress opening ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 25 01:57 PM Karla Estrada led the singing of the Philippine national anthem during the opening of the 19th Congress at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Monday. Read more »
4 senators to join minority or 'independent' bloc Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 25 11:55 AM Four senators on Monday refused to join the chamber's majority bloc. Read more »
ALAMIN: Mga prayoridad ng 19th Congress ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 24 08:41 PM Ang 2023 budget, pagbangon ng ekonomiya, pagtugon sa kahirapan at iba-ibang reporma sa pamahalaan ang tutukan ng mga mambabatas sa bagong Kongreso. Read more »
House leadership reshuffle looms in 19th Congress RG Cruz, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 24 03:57 PM About 134 leadership and committee positions in the House of Representatives are up for grabs as the election of a new Speaker on Monday is expected to trigger a major reorganization in the chamber. Read more »
Senate gears up for session opening Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 21 08:51 PM After Monday's session, senators will head to the Batasang Pambansa to attend the first SONA of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Read more »
Senate body reviewing Duterte DOF's proposed taxes, hikes Wena Cos, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 20 08:13 PM The Senate's tax panel is reviewing measures earlier proposed by the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte to pay the country's debts and sustain growth. Read more »
Cayetano siblings open to form Senate 'independent' bloc Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 20 04:18 PM In a press conference, the siblings said they have yet to decide whether they would join the majority or minority bloc. Read more »
What senators want to hear from first Marcos SONA Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 19 02:02 PM President Marcos Jr.’s first SONA should unveil his plans on COVID-19, food security, and inflation, among others, senators said. Read more »
Kamara handang isulong ang mga priority bills ni Marcos Robert Mano, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 18 07:03 PM Sabi ni Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, ang matunog na susunod na Speaker, pakikinggan muna nila si Marcos sa kaniyang SONA sa Lunes. Read more »
Huling batch ng mga bagong kongresista nagtapos ng legislation course Robert Mano, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 18 06:59 PM Kabilang sa mga nagtapos sa orientation sina Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos at Cavite Rep. Jolo Revilla. Read more »
Another bill seeking to rename NAIA filed in Congress Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 07 05:04 PM Another measure seeking to rename the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has been filed in the House of Representatives. Read more »