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(Eagle News) – The Legislative Franchise Committee of the House of Representatives has failed to submit a report on a pending bill for the renewal of the legislative franchise of television-radio network ABS-CBN Corporation which expires on March 30 next year. House Bill 4349 sought to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise which is expiring in nine months. It was filed in the 17th Congress by Nueva Ecija 2nd district representative Micaela Violago, as a follow-up of […]
(Eagle News)–Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday, June 5, lauded what he said were the accomplishments of the minority bloc in the 17th Congress despite the “hardships” as members of the opposition. In a statement, Drilon cited his Philippine Identification System Act of Drilon, Francis Pangilinan’s Sagip Saka Act, Bam Aquino’s Free Tuition Act, Risa Hontiveros’ Mental Health Act, detained Senator Leila de Lima’s institutionalization of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, and Senator Antonio […]
(Eagle News) — The senators of the 17th Congress pose for a picture on Tuesday, June 4, as the 17th Congress adjourns. There are several who are leaving the Senate: Gringo Honasan, Antonio Trillanes IV, Francis Escudero, Bam Aquino, JV Ejercito and Loren Legarda. Of these, two have been elected to other government positions: Escudero as governor of Sorsogon, and Legarda as Antique representative. Five made their valedictory speeches on Tuesday.
(Eagle News) — The 17th Congress on Wednesday, Dec. 12, voted to extend martial law in Mindanao for a third time. Two hundred thirty five lawmakers voted for the extension, 28 against it, and one abstained. Among the senators, 12 senators–Senate President Tito Sotto, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senators Gringo Honasan, Ping Lacson, Richard Gordon, Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, Koko Pimentel, JV Ejercito, Sonny Angara, Sherwin Gatchalian and Manny Pacquiao–voted for the extension […]
Our own terms as lawmakers will expire before, in June 2019, Escudero explains (Eagle News) — Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday, Dec. 12, questioned the legality of the 17th Congress voting for a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao, or up to December 2019, even when some of the members’ terms were set to expire months before, or in June of that year. “Maaari ba talaga tayong magbigay ng extension ng one year samantalang […]
(Eagle News)—-The 17th Congress opened on Monday, July 23, its third regular session, hours before President Rodrigo Duterte was slated to deliver his third State of the Nation Address. Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez delivered a speech at the start of the House of Representatives’ session, touting what he said were the Lower House’s accomplishments under his leadership. There have been reports Alvarez would be replaced by Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who was deputy speaker until she was […]
(Eagle News) – Siyamnapu’t anim na panukalang batas ang naisabatas ng House of Representatives mula nang magbukas ang 17th Congress noong July 2016. Batay sa accomplishment report na isinumite ni Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas kay Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, nakasaad na 2,929 na panukalang batas ang naisalang ng mababang kapulungan. Mayroon aniya itong average na 16 na panukala ang naisasalang sa kada sesyon. Kabilang sa mga mahahalagang panukala na naging batas ay ang Republic Act No. […]
(Eagle News) — Nasa 210 na batas ang naipasa ng House of Representatives sa pagsasara ng first regular session ng 17th Congress. Ito ang bilang na naipasa mula sa 1,247 na mga panukalang batas na nai-proseso. Pero kung isasama ang mga panukalang batas na naaprubahan sa second reading at mga resolusyong in-adopt, aabot sa kabuuang 290 measures ang nailusot sa ilalim ng unang taong pamumuno ni House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. Ibig sabihin, asa labintatlong bills […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Several lawmakers set their sight for the passage of the Freedom of Information Bill this coming 17th Congress. According to Congressman Teddy Baguilat, the FOI bill is one of the first bills that he will propose in the new Congress. He added that he is pleased that President-elect Rodrigo Duterte gives importance to the FOI and plans to issue an executive order but he believes that the FOI will be more […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The incoming 17th Congress will prioritize the amendment of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 to include in the list of prohibited drugs the substance known as “green amore”. The substance is said to be the cause of the death of five victims who attended the summer concert in Pasay City. “Green Amore” is a lethal substance which results from mixing shabu, ecstasy and others. (Eagle […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming House Speaker Representative Pantaleon Alvarez is considering a mandatory drug test for all members of the House of Representatives at the opening of the 17th Congress in July. If any lawmaker is found to be positive for illegal drug use, he or she will be placed under rehabilitation. One of the aims of the incoming Duterte administration is to solve and to curb altogether — the country’s illegal drug problem. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The 17th Congress of the Philippines under incoming President Rodrigo Duterte is free to push the Php 2000 increase in the Social Security Systems pension for retired government workers. This was according to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma. He said it is the prerogative of lawmakers to push the increase for government pensioners if the present Congress fails to override the veto made by President Benigno Aquino III regarding the proposed […]
