Rodriguez vows to step up efforts on charter change ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 04 09:34 PM One of the prime movers of charter change in the House of Representatives has claimed that more Filipinos support changes to the country's 1987 Constitution. Read more »
Solon protests last minute scrapping of Senate hearing on Cha-cha RG Cruz and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 20 08:28 PM Senate President Migz Zubiri pointed out that their House counterparts should not be invited as “resource persons” as part of the interparliamentary courtesy. Read more »
Solon: Con-con not 'expensive,' will only cost P10-B ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 07 11:48 AM Amending the 1987 Constitution through a constitutional convention will only cost the government less than P10 billion, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Read more »
'Relaxing rules on foreign investments must be Cha-cha focus' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 28 12:08 PM Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, chair of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, is not in favor of 'discussing political amendments'. Read more »
Centino reappointment as AFP chief 'legal' - solon ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 12 03:02 PM The sudden change of leadership in the Armed Forces of the Philippines may have raised some eyebrows but it is within the bounds of law. Read more »
Leni to visit other 'Solid North' areas, gets another endorsement ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 13 04:20 PM Senatorial bet Teddy Baguilat said Vice President Leni Robredo will campaign in more areas in northern Luzon, considered a bailiwick of rival Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Read more »
Lawmaker pushes for scrapping of extra requirement for driver's license renewal ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 03 07:30 PM House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez said the Comprehensive Driver's Education Requirement is an additional expense for Filipinos. Read more »
Pagbabasura ng CDE requirement sa driver's license renewal iginiit muli ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 02 08:02 PM Muling iginiit ng isang kongresista ang pagtanggal ng Comprehensive Driver’s Education (CDE) requirement sa renewal ng driver’s license. Read more »
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena nakatakdang alisin sa nat'l team ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 04 10:39 PM Nakatakdang tanggalin ng Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association sa national team ang pole vaulter na si EJ Obiena. Read more »
PATAFA insists POC resolution on Juico 'null and void' Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 04 05:53 PM The PATAFA does not recognize the decision of the POC to declare its president, Philip Ella Juico, as 'persona non grata.' Read more »
Galvez: LGUs need not buy add’l vaccination shots ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 23 10:37 PM Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the country currently has 10 million COVID vaccine doses in its national warehouses that are ready for distribution. Read more »
2 bills seeking to ban candidate substitution filed at lower House RG Cruz, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 15 12:55 PM There are now at least two bills filed at the House of Representatives that seek a ban on candidate substitution in future elections. Read more »
Grenade thrown at Deputy Speaker's house; no explosion RG Cruz, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Sep 29 10:45 AM A grenade was thrown at the house of Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez in his district in Cagayan de Oro early Wednesday but did not explode. Read more »
House bill seeks to abolish PS-DBM ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Sep 20 02:04 PM A lawmaker said Monday he has filed bill seeking to abolish the procurement service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM). Read more »
Solon hits DBM over P160 billion in 'FLR' funds ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 14 10:40 AM A lawmaker called for the immediate disbursement of P160 billion classified by the DBM as "For Later Release." Read more »
Comelec urged to reconsider non-extension of voter registration for Halalan 2022 RG Cruz, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 18 06:34 PM Some members of the House of Representatives urged the Comelec to reconsider its decision to not extend the Sept. 30 deadline for voter registration. Read more »
Ignore COA reports? Solon says public has right to know about gov't expenditures ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 17 11:23 AM Government agencies should not ignore findings by the Commission on Audit because taxpayers have the right to know how their money is being spent. Read more »
Without extension, spending Bayanihan 2 funds after June 30 is technical malversation - lawmaker ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 30 04:00 PM (UPDATE) - Spending unused budget from the Bayanihan 2 law that expires Wednesday would be technical malversation, a legislator said as he urged Malacañang to call for a special session to tackle the extension of the measure's validity. Read more »
Dagdag-bakuna kontra COVID-19 at ventilator, hiling ng ilang lalawigan ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 23 07:22 PM MAYNILA - Umapela ng dagdag na bakuna kontra coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ang ilang lalawigan sa bansa sa gitna ng tumataas na kaso ng sakit sa kanilang mga lugar. Read more »
Cagayan de Oro City in need of 24 ventilators as COVID-19 cases rise: solon ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 23 02:53 PM The southern city of Cagayan de Oro is in need of 24 ventilators as the rising number of COVID-19 cases pushed health-care capacity to moderate risk, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Read more »