Cebu-based group hails House approval of P200 wage hike as ‘initial victory’

Pia Piquero 02/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu-based worker alliance welcomed the House Committee on Labor’s approval of a P200 across-the-board wage increase for private-sector workers, calling it an “initial victory” for the working class. “This approved bill is…

Magna Carta for tricycle sector okayed by House

Jeanette Andrade - @inquirerdotnet 01/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The magna carta for tricycle drivers and operators has been approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading. House Bill No. 11227, a consolidation of six bills, which defines the rights…

VP Sara Duterte on confidential fund use: ‘I will not explain’

12/13/2024

Vice President Sara Duterte has refused to explain publicly how she used the millions in confidential funds allocated to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) during her leadership, citing “national…

VP Sara no-show at NBI probe on death threats

Krixia Subingsubing - @inquirerdotnet 11/30/2024

Vice President Sara Duterte did not attend the National Bureau of Investigation’s hearing on Friday regarding her November 23 death threats against President Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez. Duterte said she was informed…

Reward offered, but no leads in search for ‘Mary Grace Piattos’ after 11 days

Joselle Badilla, Ryan Rosario 11/30/2024

DAVAO CITY — It’s been 11 days since some House members announced a P1-million reward for information on “Mary Grace Piattos.” However, the search for her, linked to alleged misuse of confidential funds from the Office of…

Is Harry Roque still in PH? VP Sara’s viral video sparks speculation

Faith Agrosino 11/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Is former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque still in the Philippines? Many netizens were confused after watching Vice President Sara Duterte’s online press conference early Saturday morning, where she discussed the detention of Zuleika Lopez,…

Sara blocks execution of House order on Lopez detention change

Dianne Sampang 11/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Sergeant-at-Arms Napoleon Taas said that Vice President Sara Duterte stopped the House of Representatives from implementing its order to transfer her chief of staff to the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City.…

Rep. Marcoleta expelled from 5 House panels

Krixia Subingsubing 09/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sagip Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, a known ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, has been stripped of his membership in five committees in the House of Representatives. Marcoleta lost…

Alcover questions Osmeña’s ‘moral ascendancy’ in House EJK probe

Pia Piquero 09/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Councilor Pastor Alcover questioned the “moral ascendancy” of former mayor Tomas Osmeña following his invitation as a resource speaker at a House of Representatives committee hearing investigating extrajudicial killings (EJK). Alcover,…

House approves P6.352 trillion budget for 2025

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Bill (HB) No. 10800, which contains the P6.352 trillion proposed budget for 2025, was approved by the House of Representatives on the third and final reading on Wednesday. During the plenary session, 285…

Bill on lower optional retirement age for gov’t workers passes 2nd reading

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to lower the optional retirement age for government workers from 60 to 56 was approved by the House of Representatives, voting viva voce, on second reading on Wednesday. House Bill No.…

Duterte told by House: Explain your ‘jokes’

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter / @KrixiasINQ 08/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies have been dared by leaders of the House of Representatives’ quad committee to prove that his public statements about killing drug personalities were really “jokes” or “hyperbole.” …

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