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Lower House urged to return to full face-to-face sessions

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 09:48 PM

The Makabayan bloc wants the House of Representatives to return to full face-to-face plenary sessions as the coronavirus pandemic wanes. Read more »

Use ‘tax windfall’ from inflation to help public: solon

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 11:45 PM

Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo said the government actually earns from inflation as higher prices mean higher collections of value-added taxes. Read more »

Makabayan bloc urges Marcos Jr. to speak up on ICC probe

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 08:17 PM

Members of the Makabayan bloc pressed President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to declare his position on the Duterte administration's withdrawal of the Philippines from the International Criminal Court (ICC), after the tribunal resumed its investigation into the previous administration's war against illegal drugs. Read more »

Filipinos will be 'guinea pigs' in nuclear pact with US - solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 02:48 PM

A lawmaker is against negotiations for a nuclear pact between the US and the Philippines, saying it poses threat to the health and safety of Filipinos. Read more »

US, PH to begin nuclear cooperation talks: White House

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 05:43 PM

The US and the Philippines are starting negotiations on a civil nuclear cooperation agreement that could lead to future sales of US nuclear reactors. Read more »

Teachers' party-list voices concern over martial law 'whitewashing' in module

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 03:41 PM

A party-list group sounded the alarm over a school module that reportedly refers to the martial law era during the administration of the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. as the 'Period of the New Society'. Read more »

House probe sought on cops' visits to journalists' homes

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 06:14 PM

The Makabayan bloc called on the House of Representatives to investigate the visits of policemen to the private residences of journalists. Read more »

Ilang police official humingi ng dispensa sa media

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 08:26 PM

Itinigil na umano ang mga pagbisita ng mga pulis sa bahay ng mga mamamahayag. Read more »

Makabayan bloc seeks realignment of more NTF-ELCAC funds

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 09:11 PM

Makabayan bloc party list groups are insisting on taking more funds away from the government’s National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict and the confidential and intelligence funds. Read more »

Higit 57,200 education workers nanawagan ng umento

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 08:31 PM

Sa bisperas ng National Teachers' Day, isinumite sa Kamara ang petisyong nananawagang taasan ang sahod ng mga nagtatrabaho sa sektor ng edukasyon. Read more »

Makabayan bloc protests not being allowed to question OVP budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 10:48 PM

The Makabayan bloc on Wednesday protested the House leadership's twin terminations of the budget briefings of the Offices of the President and Vice President without them being allowed to ask questions. Read more »

Loan sharks behind 'utang tagging' vs teachers: party-list

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 10:53 AM

ACT Teachers party-List says loan sharks with connections to the Professional Regulation Commission may be behind the "utang tagging" scheme. Read more »

Makabayan solons to keep challenging 2023 budget cuts

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 06:55 PM

The Makabayan bloc said it will scrutinize the slashing of funds in the proposed 2023 national budget for education, health, social assistance, and agriculture. Read more »

P588-B unprogrammed appropriations in 2023 spending flagged

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 05:42 PM

Several congressmen on Tuesday expressed concern over the possible abuse of Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) in the proposed 2023 spending program. Read more »

Grupo ng guro nag-rally sa unang araw ng balik-eskwela

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 07:19 AM

Isinagawa ng mga guro ang rally bago sila pumasok ng kani kanilang mga paaralan sa Metro Manila. Read more »

Gabriela: New AFP chief has 'bloody record'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 04:48 PM

Gabriela party-list slammed the appointment of Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro as the new AFP chief of staff. Read more »

Some teachers eye skipping poll duties after Marcos veto

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 05:56 PM

Some teachers have decided or are considering to stop serving as poll workers in the coming elections after Marcos vetoed a bill to exempt their election allowances from being taxed. Read more »

Lawmakers urge swift response for Luzon quake victims

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 04:23 PM

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives' Malabayan bloc on Friday commiserated with those who suffered from the Northern Luzon earthquake. Read more »

Solon wants new tax cuts for middle class, poor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 01:10 PM

A lawmaker on Monday said she has filed a bill for a tax reform package aimed at helping Filipinos in the middle- and lower-income groups. Read more »

Move start of school to Sept? A tale of 2 teachers groups

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 12:29 AM

The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition appealed to move the school reopening to mid-September to allow teachers two months of rest. Read more »