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House panel vows to help find solutions to energy woes

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 07:40 PM

The House Committee on Energy vowed to help find solutions to problems raised by the energy sector. Read more »

Solon proposes club membership to get motorcycle license

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 09:31 PM

Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco filed a bill requiring riders to join motorcycle clubs as a requirement for driver's license and motorcycle registration. Read more »

Lawmaker files 'No Garage, No Registration' bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 01:33 PM

A bill seeking to require motorists in key cities to have an available garage for their vehicles before registration has been filed at the House of Representatives. 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 »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 25, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 12:39 AM

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

Marcos Jr. proclaimed as 17th Philippine president

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 08:51 PM

Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., 64, is proclaimed the duly elected president of the Philippines at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City on Wednesday. Read more »

24-hour canvassing of votes for president, VP eyed

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 02:52 PM

Congress is gearing up for a 24-hour canvass of the votes in the May 9 presidential and vice-presidential races. Read more »

Incumbent, prospective new House leaders meet for 'smooth transition'

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 04:41 PM

'The meeting was to give support kay incoming Speaker Martin Romualdez and the best practices that they share,' said Rep. Alfredo Garbin, Jr. Read more »

Velasco endorses Romualdez as next House speaker

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 08:43 PM

House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday endorsed House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. Read more »

Uncontested Velasco wins 3rd term as Marinduque representative

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 03:23 PM

With no opponent in the race, House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has officially been re-elected as Marinduque representative. Read more »

Congress may proclaim new president, VP by May 27-28

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 07:55 AM

The House of Representatives and the Senate are eyeing the proclamation of the new president and vice president by May 27 or May 28. Read more »

House cancels sessions amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 11:30 AM

The uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country has caused the suspension of sessions in the House of Representatives until January 24, 2022. Read more »

Duterte meets lawmakers as dust settles on 2022 alliances

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 03:47 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte met with lawmakers this week as the dust settled on alliances for the 2022 elections. Read more »

'Maling prayoridad' sa panukalang 2022 budget pinuna

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 07:01 PM

Lusot na sa Kamara ang panukalang higit P5 trilyong pambansang budget para sa 2022. Read more »

Arroyo to run for House seat anew in Pampanga

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 24 10:38 PM

Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will seek a fresh term as congressional representative of Pampanga's second district next year. Read more »

House suspends plenary sessions during ECQ

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 10:15 PM

MANILA - The House of Representatives is suspending plenary sessions upon the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20 in Metro Manila. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 26, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:04 PM

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

Duterte delivers last SONA

Lisa Marie David, Reuters
Posted at Jul 27 12:04 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his 6th State of the Nation Address (SONA) as Senate President Vicente Sotto III and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco listen, at the House of Representative in Quezon City on Monday.  Read more »

'I don’t think na garapal 'yan': Speaker OK with Duterte-Duterte tandem in 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 11:53 AM

House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday said he does not believe having a Duterte-Duterte tandem in 2022 is shameless or "garapal" because it will be the voters who will elect them. Read more »

'Good job': Speaker Velasco rates Duterte admin's performance an 8

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 11:39 AM

House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday gave a rating of 8 to the Duterte goverment, saying that while no administration is perfect, the Philippines is in a better place than others during the pandemic. Read more »