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Panukalang Maharlika fund, di minadali: House Speaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 08:35 PM

Ayon kay House Speaker Martin Romualdez, hindi pinaspasan ang pagpasa sa panukalang Maharlika Investment Fund. Read more »

Allies OK P8.9-B budget for Marcos Jr.'s office

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Posted at Sep 02 11:25 PM

Congressional allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. give their blanket approval of the proposed P8.9 billion budget for his office. Read more »

PNP holds off US lawmakers from visiting De Lima

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 18 08:18 PM

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday prevented several US lawmakers from visiting former senator Leila de Lima. Read more »

Lawmakers seek to penalize 'fake news'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 05:31 PM

Two House lawmakers have filed a bill seeking to amend the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 to include penalties for 'fake news.' Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 3, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 12:34 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Lawmakers vow to pass Marcos Jr.'s legislative agenda

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 10:04 PM

House leaders on Monday maintained the chamber's readiness to approve President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s legislative wish list. Read more »

Martin Romualdez is new House Speaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted 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 »

Cayetano siblings open to form Senate 'independent' bloc

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted 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 »

Huling batch ng mga bagong kongresista nagtapos ng legislation course

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted 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 »

Fresh Charter change push wants reelection for president

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 06:50 PM

(UPDATED) A lawmaker has revived the push for changes in the constitution, including a 5-year term with one reelection for president and vice-president. Read more »

Romualdez honors outgoing House Speaker Velasco

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 08:50 PM

Outgoing House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco was honored on the final session day of the 18th Congress by the only candidate for the chamber's leadership in the 19th Congress, Rep. Martin Romualdez. Read more »

House discussion heat up before 19th Congress convention

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 12:08 AM

House lawmakers bare some of their priority measures for the 19th Congress more than a month before it convenes. Read more »

US lawmakers mull laws to help defend Taiwan vs China

Robert Delaney, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 20 10:57 AM

US lawmakers discussed measures on Thursday that Washington should take to help defend Taiwan against any moves by mainland China’s military, including expedited weapon sales meant to arm Taipei 'to the teeth'. Read more »

New senators stress importance of independent Senate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 11:47 PM

Newly proclaimed senators share their legislative plans and priorities, more than a month before the country's 19th Congress convenes. Read more »

Smaller Makabayan bloc in House to remain as opposition

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 07:48 PM

With an expected lower number of representatives in the incoming 19th Congress, the Makabayan bloc will remain in the opposition. Read more »

Makabayan bloc seeks probe of Ayungin Shoal incident

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 02:49 PM

The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives on Monday filed House Resolution 2370 for the chamber to condemn and probe the recent action of China's coast guard against Filipino supply boats at the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

House OKs on final reading revised flag and heraldic code

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 05:10 PM

The law would also underscore the importance of complying with standard expressions of respect for our national symbols, the House lawmakers said. Read more »

Chinese ambassador to Britain barred from parliament

Finbarr Bermingham, South China Morning Post
Posted at Sep 15 01:41 PM

China’s ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang was barred from the country’s parliament in Westminster over Chinese sanctions on British lawmakers. Read more »

OCTA Research not affiliated with UP, state university says

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 10:55 PM

UP said while it encourages its alumni to "conduct their research and harness their expertise" for the Filipino people, OCTA Research is separate from the university's research units. Read more »

Duterte tells lawmakers in jest: I’ll give cue, you clap

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 06:07 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte in jest told lawmakers on Monday to "clap your hands" when he gives the signal during his final State of the Nation Address.    Read more »