20 lawmakers step back from terror bill

DJ Yap - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Fifteen members of the House of Representatives had their names stricken out as authors of the controversial terrorism bill while at least five others retracted or corrected their vote amid a groundswell of opposition…

Sotto: Duterte could get Anti-Terrorism Bill next week

Leila B. Salaverria, Melvin Gascon - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Anti-Terrorism Bill could be on President Rodrigo Duterte’s desk as early as Tuesday, according to Senate President Vicente Sotto III, but opposition lawmakers urged congressional leaders to delay transmission of the bill to…

6 Cebuano lawmakers voted in favor of Anti-Terror Bill

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least six House representatives from Cebu voted in favor of the Anti-Terror Bill which Congress passed on Wednesday, June 3. Cebuano lawmakers who voted yes for the passage of the Anti-Terror Bill…

Cayetano files bill granting ABS-CBN provisional franchise until October 2020

Neil Arwin Mercado 05/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — More than a week since media giant ABS-CBN shut down its broadcast operations, several lawmakers—including Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano—filed a bill granting the network a provisional franchise to operate. Under House Bill No. 6732,…

BREAKING: House convenes into Committee of the Whole to tackle ABS-CBN franchise

Neil Arwin Mercado 05/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon convened into a committee of the whole to tackle a bill seeking to grant ABS-CBN a franchise to “construct, install, operate and maintain radio and television broadcasting…

Congress grants Duterte special powers to combat COVID-19

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Congress has granted President Rodrigo Duterte special powers as the country faces a health emergency due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The House of Representatives adopted early Tuesday morning the approved Senate version…

House drops P1.5-B ‘pork’ for deputies

DJ Yap - Philippine Daily Inquirer, Marlon Ramos 09/25/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has abandoned its supposed attempt to allot P1.5 billion “in pork” for each of the 22 deputy speakers and at least P700 million for every district representative, Sen. Panfilo Lacson…

House OKs bill allowing more foreigners to practice profession in PH

Pathricia Ann V. Roxas - INQUIRER.net 09/09/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives gave its nod to a bill allowing more foreigners to practice their profession in the country and lowering the direct local hires required of foreign investors. Voting 201-6, the chamber…

2 billionaires in House in 2018; Port tycoon Romero still richest

06/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Port tycoon and 1-Pacman (Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals) Rep. Michael Romero is still the richest lawmaker in the House with a P7.858 billion declared net worth based on the summary of Statements of…

Del Mar cited for outstanding performance, perfect attendance in 26 years in Congress

Doris C. Bongcac 06/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The House of Representatives on Monday, June 3, 2019, adopted Resolution No. 197 commending Rep. Raul V. Del Mar of Cebu City’s north district for his outstanding performance and perfect attendance during the…

Del Mar: Habal-Habal Bill now up to Senate

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/06/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City North District Representative Raul del Mar, the author of the House Bill that proposes for the legalization of habal-habal (motorcycles-for-hire) is now looking forward for the approval of its counterpart…

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