Congress

Arroyo, 11 other lawmakers stripped of key posts for anti-death penalty vote

  (Eagle News) -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday night formally stripped from their posts lawmakers with key positions…

Bill re-imposing death penalty approved in Lower House

(Eagle News) -- With 216 "yes" votes and 54 "no" votes, the House of Representatives approved on third and final…

Only drug offenses covered in death penalty bill which passed 2nd reading in House

  (Eagle News) – The House of Representatives passed on second reading early Wednesday evening (March 1) the controversial death…

Veterans chief is ‘designated survivor’ during Trump speech

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Veterans Affairs chief David Shulkin was absent from President Donald Trump's address to Congress Tuesday,…

Opening Congress speech, Trump decries threats to US Jewish centers

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump opened his maiden speech to Congress on Tuesday by asserting his commitment…

Trump to work with Muslim allies to defeat IS: excerpts

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump is pledging to work with Muslim countries to fulfill his campaign pledge…

Trump to promise tough immigration laws, ‘historic’ tax reform

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump will use a maiden prime-time speech to Congress to flesh out his…

Final say on death penalty revival still with Congress, says Malacañang

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the final say regarding the revival of the…

House committee approves emergency powers bill for traffic crisis

  (Eagle News) – The Committee on Transportation of the House of Representatives approved on Wednesday, January 18, House Bill…

Senate leadership assures public: Constitution will still prevail

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- The Senate leadership assured the public that the Constitution will still prevail in the face…

Republicans lock horns with Trump as new Congress sworn in

by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- House Republicans were forced to back down Tuesday on…

Duterte says he is ready to leave, pushes Congress on federal gov’t shift

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is ready to step down in two or three years’…

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