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Lacson on whether he received COVID-19 vaccine: That's of little to no significance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 10:58 AM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday whether or not he was vaccinated against COVID-19 is of little to no significance at the moment, as preparing funds for the public's inoculation is more important. Read more »

'Hindi ko naman inaamin': Lacson plays coy on taking COVID-19 vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 10:32 AM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday continued to play coy about whether or not he availed of a COVID-19 vaccine before Philippine Health officials approved any brand of immunization against the global pandemic. Read more »

Bong Go says interest in COVID-19 vaccine only a 'joke'; public must be inoculated first

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 10:04 PM

MANILA - Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday night said he only “asked” about an anti-COVID-19 vaccine in jest during President Rodrigo Duterte's meeting with legislators last September 16. Read more »

Romualdez told Duterte he availed of COVID-19 vaccine: Sotto

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 07:26 PM

Sotto said Romualdez told them about his vaccination during a mid-September meeting in Malacañang when Congressional leaders met with the President.  Read more »

DOH nagpaalala: Wala pang rehistradong bakuna kontra COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 06:39 PM

Nagpaalala ang Department of Health na wala pang rehistradong bakuna laban sa coronavirus disease. Read more »

Bill creating disaster department hurdles final reading at House of Reps.

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 06:35 PM

Voting 241 against seven, and with one abstention, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading House Bill 5989 that will create a Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) in government.   Read more »

House suspends remaining sessions this week due to rising COVID-19 cases

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 09:40 PM

The House of Representatives has opted to suspend its remaining plenary session this week as the number of coronavirus cases in the country continues to rise.   Read more »

Cayetano hits media 'partisanship' ahead of ABS-CBN franchise vote

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 07:20 PM

On the eve of a crucial vote on ABS-CBN's franchise application, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday criticized political partisanship intended to protect business interests by broadcast media owners. Read more »

House bills na tutulong labanan ang epekto ng pandemya sa ekonomiya tinalakay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 07:16 PM

Umusad na sa Kamara ang 3 panukalang batas na tutulong sa pamahalaan para makontra ang masamang epekto sa ekonomiya ng COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

House leader seeks hearings on priority bills during Congress break

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 02:51 PM

House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said Tuesday he would move to allow the chamber's committees to hear priority measures while on recess. Read more »

House cluster approves P1.5-trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 02:35 PM

A group of lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill seeking a P1.5-trillion spending package to stimulate the economy following the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Read more »

House COVID-19 panel approves P1.3 trillion economic stimulus bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 12:58 PM

The House Defeat COVID-19 Committee on Tuesday approved a P1.3 trillion economic stimulus measure, the chamber's Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said. Read more »

ABS-CBN reopening delay seen with new House tack

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 07:34 PM

“I’m afraid of the lack of material time,” Congressman Rufus Rodriguez told ABS-CBN News. “Kung di matapos by June 3, mahihirapan talaga. Mas matagal nakasara.” Read more »

READ: ABS-CBN's statement on the House committee of the whole's approval of HB 6732

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 08:20 PM

ABS-CBN welcomes the approval of House Bill 6732 by the House of Representatives Committee of the Whole that grants ABS-CBN a provisional franchise to operate until October 2020.  Read more »

House leader asks for Duterte to call Congress special session over COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 02:20 AM

Congress, upon being convened in special session, adopt the special powers contained in House Bill No. 6096, which is more commonly known for creating the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but also creates a comprehensive health emergency management framework. Read more »

Cayetano pinatutukoy kay Lacson ang 'pork' sa 2020 budget

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 07:49 PM

Sinagot ng liderato ng Kamara ang mga paratang na naglagay sila ng pork barrel sa pinasa nilang P4.1 bilyon pambansang budget para sa 2020. Read more »

Castro says he quit NUP due to 'delicadeza,' not Paolo Duterte

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 11:03 AM

Capiz 2nd Dist. Rep. Fredenil Castro said Monday he resigned as president and member of the National Unity Party (NUP) because of "delicadeza", not because of its new adopted member, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte. Read more »

New bill aims to fast-track civil annulments for marriages nullified by church

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 09:27 PM

House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez and Tingog Siniragan Party List Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez filed a bill making it easy for couples who get a church annulment to get a civil annulment. Read more »

Duterte son flexes political muscle as Cayetano bags speakership

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 05:14 PM

The President's son, Paolo, nominated Cayetano for speaker with a warning: The speaker is expected to step down after 15 months. Read more »

Cayetano assures unity, independence of 18th Congress

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 12:52 AM

MANILA - Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday said the 18th Congress will remain united and independent. Read more »