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Solon eyes House inquiry into US-PH defense guidelines

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 09:18 PM

Lawmakers plan to call for a House inquiry into the guidelines between the Philippines and the US. Read more »

Makabayan bloc seeks probe into alleged military presence in Tondo

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 05:05 PM

Gabriela Rep, Arlene Brosas led the filing of the resolution. Read more »

House panel urged to probe Mindoro oil spill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 04:25 PM

The Makabayan bloc urged the Committees on Natural Resources to investigate the effects of the oil spill caused by the sunken MT Princess Empress. Read more »

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 »

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

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 05:20 PM

The Makabayan bloc on Tuesday said it wants the House of Representatives to return to completely face-to-face plenary sessions. Read more »

House leaders urged: Compel Teves to face claims related to Degamo slay

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 10 03:59 PM

The House leadership has yet to address Teves' alleged links to the killing of Degamo. Read more »

BFP denies anomalies in firetrucks procurement

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 05:21 PM

The BFP denied that undue advantage was given to suppliers who carried Isuzu and Hino brands. Read more »

Progressive solons meet EU lawmakers

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 09:15 PM

Members of the Makabayan bloc held a short dialogue with the members of the European Union Parliament. Read more »

Linggwistiko, sang-ayon sa pagbabago sa Panatang Makabayan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 01:44 AM

Pwedeng senyales na umano ito para maging bukas ang publiko sa "Filipinization" ng kultura at mga tradisyon ng bansa. Read more »

DepEd makes revisions to 'Panatang Makabayan'

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 03:00 PM

In an order dated Feb. 14, DepEd revised the pledge to use "nananalangin" instead of "nagdarasal." Read more »

Makabayan bloc wants Maharlika fund bill certification declared as unconstitutional

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 09:38 AM

The Makabayan bloc at the House of Representatives on Monday filed a petition at the Supreme Court seeking to declare the presidential certification of the Maharlika Investment Fund Bill as unconstitutional and invalid. 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 »

Solons seek probe into PH fire truck procurement process

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 10:44 AM

'This is a major departure from the previous bidding process,' the resolution said. Read more »

Lawmaker says President still influential in Maharlika fund

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 07:04 PM

Castro presented to the chamber the basis for the objections of renowned economists against the proposed sovereign wealth fund. Read more »

Budget bicam was '3rd Congress': Makabayan solons

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 08:55 PM

Rep. France Castro and her Makabayan bloc allies believe the budget remains riddled with pork barrel funds. Read more »

Solon to SSS: Fund pension hike instead of investing in 'Maharlika'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 07:28 PM

Rep. France Castro recalled that an additional P2,000 SSS pension was approved during the time of President Rodrigo Duterte, but only P1,000 was given. Read more »

House leadership draws flak over plan to restore NTF-ELCAC budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 05:05 PM

"We can't entrust NTF-ELCAC with billions if it can't even present to Congress its cash inflows and outflows and name its finance officer." Read more »

Pagtugon sa labor issues, red-tagging paksa ng Bonifacio Day protests

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 08:38 PM

Nagsama-sama ang ilang labor groups para alalahanin ang ika-159 kaarawan ng bayaning si Andres Bonifacio ngayong Miyerkoles. Read more »

Remulla dismisses red-tagging issue raised at UN: Bayan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 02:07 PM

A progressive group said the red-tagging of human rights defenders and journalists may continue to persist under the administration of President Marcos Jr. Read more »

VAT on Netflix and other digital services OK’d by House

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 07:39 PM

Subscription-based digital services, online advertisement services, and other electronic services that can be delivered through the internet are covered. Read more »