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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 »

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 »

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 »

Makabayan bloc seeks House probe on hostage-taking of De Lima

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 07:18 PM

The Makabayan bloc on Monday sought a congressional investigation into the failed hostage taking of detained former Senator Leila de Lima. Read more »

Lawmaker claims Percy Lapid was 'silenced'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 07:11 PM

The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives sought a congressional investigation of Percy Lapid’s killing. 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 »

House defers debates on NCIP’s proposed 2023 budget

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 08:39 PM

The House of Representatives deferred Friday the plenary debates on the proposed 2023 budget for the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples. Read more »

Lawmakers seek to restore P10-billion cut for SUCs

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 09:14 PM

Lawmakers want to restore over P10 billion that was cut in the 2023 national budget for state universities and colleges (SUCs). Read more »

House OKs mandatory SIM card registration bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 11:04 PM

The bill also mandates the registration of existing prepaid SIM card. Those who fail to register within the prescribed period face automatic deactivation. Read more »

AFP modernization, mandatory ROTC naungkat sa budget hearing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 08:17 PM

Ang modernization project ng Armed Forces of the Philippines at ang pagsulong ng pagbabalik ng mandatory ROTC ang ilan sa mga lumutang na isyu sa budget hearing ng Department of National Defense sa Kamara. 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 »

DOJ panel junks cyber libel raps vs Makabayan bloc members

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 06:37 PM

DOJ prosecutors have junked cyber libel raps against former and current Makabayan bloc solons over red-tagging and evidence planting accusations against the police Read more »

Bill on tax exemption for election workers refiled

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 06:25 PM

The Makabayan bloc has refiled its proposed tax breaks for election workers, which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently vetoed. 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 »

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 »