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Lagman rejects SC challenge vs Maharlika bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 06:51 PM

Rep. Edcel Lagman said creating a sovereign wealth fund is simply not for the country at this time. Read more »

House speakership row not yet over, says Lagman

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 05:07 PM

Opposition lawmaker Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman insists the fight for the House Speakership isn't over. Read more »

House panel OKs divorce bills 'in principle'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 09:44 PM

The House of Representatives Committee on Population and Family Relations approved "in principle" various proposals for a divorce law in the Philippines. Read more »

Lagman says Marcos gave 'covert assent' to Cha-cha push

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 04:53 PM

An opposition lawmaker suspects that President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is behind the latest effort to amend the 1987 Constitution. Read more »

Marcos tax case can't be reopened: solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 12:33 PM

A House lawmaker on Friday said he is concerned about the statement of Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo that seemed to imply that the P203 billion estate tax case of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s family can still be reopened. Read more »

Lawmaker on Marcos Jr.'s' first 100 days: 'Walang natupad sa pinangako'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 07:26 PM

But Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said the Marcos administration cannot be written off just yet. Read more »

Lawmaker urges better vetting of Marcos appointees

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 12:07 PM

An opposition lawmaker called for better vetting of Cabinet members following the resignation of several appointees of President Marcos. Read more »

New Liberal Party president Lagman vows political comeback

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 06:20 PM

Veteran lawmaker Edcel Lagman is now the new president of the Liberal Party, vowing a political comeback in the 2025 midterm elections. Read more »

Filipinos can forgive, shouldn't forget martial law abuses: lawmaker

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 02:03 PM

A lawmaker said that while Filipinos could forgive, they must not forget the atrocities under former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Read more »

'Postponing barangay, SK polls doesn't make sense'

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Posted at Sep 16 11:24 AM

A lawmaker on Friday opposed the proposed postponement of the scheduled barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Dec. 5. Read more »

Reduction of DTI's MSMEs development budget slammed

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 12:31 AM

A lawmaker slammed the proposed budget cut for the Department of Trade and Industry’s initiatives for developing micro, small and medium enterprises. Read more »

DSWD seeks more funds for seniors, centenarians

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 05:36 PM

The DSWD appealed for more funds for its various aid programs as it faced an P8-billion budget cut in the proposed 2023 budget. Read more »

Lagman urges Marcos Jr. to 'surface' desaparecidos

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 08:32 PM

Lagman also urged Marcos, Jr. fully implement Republic Act 10353 which seeks to prevent, suppress, investigate, prosecute, and penalize enforced disappearance and provide victims appropriate reparation. Read more »

Lagman expresses concern over inquiry into ABS-CBN-TV5 deal

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 07:05 PM

On Wednesday, ABS-CBN and TV5 said they have agreed to a pause in their closing preparations amid the inquiry. Read more »

Lagman seeks probe on KWF's ban on 'subversive' books

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 07:22 PM

Albay First District Rep. Edcel Lagman has filed a House resolution seeking a congressional investigation into a government commission's ban on allegedly subversive books. Read more »

Divorce law in PH 'long overdue': lawmaker

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 01:05 PM

A divorce law in the Philippines is "long overdue," a lawmaker who refiled a bill "reinstituting divorce" said Wednesday. Read more »

House lawmaker refiles absolute divorce bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 01:14 PM

Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said Sunday he refiled a bill that sought to legalize absolute divorce in the Philippines. Read more »

Free de Lima, Lagman urges Marcos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 12:09 PM

Freeing de Lima can be considered a "litmus test" of President-elect Marcos' "sense of justice and adherence to the rule of law," Lagman said. Read more »

Marcos must find funds for economic stimulus: lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 11:28 AM

Presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must find a new source of funds for his economic stimulus package as he cannot rely on the 2022 national budget. Read more »

Mga nanalong kandidato sa Albay naiproklama na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 02:43 AM

Naiproklama na ang nanalong bagong gobernador ng lalawigan ng Albay na si incumbent Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal, Martes ng gabi. Read more »