Congress

80 protesters arrested as US Congress prepares to tackle health care again

WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) - Police arrested 80 people at the buildings of the United States Congress on Monday, as…

Congress will have final say on martial law extension, says Drilon

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon said that it was Congress that will decide and…

Venezuela gov’t backers attack opposition National Assembly lawmakers

https://youtu.be/Ctl3doavxrE CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan pro-government militants wielding clubs and pipes stormed into the opposition-held National Assembly Wednesday, attacking…

House leadership won’t free 6 Ilocos Norte employees detained for alleged misuse of tobacco funds

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- The leadership of the House of Representatives, through House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, said that…

SC should respect Congress decision to not hold joint session on ML declaration – solon

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Fredenil Castro appealed to the Supreme Court to respect…

President Duterte cannot ignore Congress and Supreme Court on implementation of martial law – Sen. Escudero

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Senator Francis Escudero said that President Rodrigo Duterte cannot set aside the decision of…

Malacañang will respect Congress and Supreme Court on implementation of martial law in Mindanao – Abella

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella has clarified a recent statement by President Rodrigo Duterte that he would follow…

Minority bloc senators reiterate call for joint session of Congress to deliberate on martial law declaration in Mindanao

(Eagle News) -- Members of the minority bloc in the Senate on Tuesday reiterated their call for a joint session  of…

Opposition lawmakers call for support for martial law

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Some opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives asked the public to support the martial law…

Liberals in super-majority, Robredo, say no to Duterte impeachment; Palace welcomes move

  (Eagle News) – Liberal Party members in Congress who are allied with the House of Representatives’ majority bloc have…

Paraguay protesters set Congress on fire

ASUNCION, Paraguay (Reuters) -- Protesters stormed Paraguay's Congress building and set it on fire on Friday (March 31) amid violent…

Robredo impeachment seen to prosper faster in Congress if filed, claim House leaders

      (Eagle News) -- If an impeachment complaint is filed against Vice-President Leni Robredo with the House of…

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