Congress

De Lima admits texting Dayan’s daughter, says it was “obstruction of persecution”

  (Eagle News) -- Senator Leila de Lima had admitted to texting the daughter of her former bodyguard and lover,…

House committee on justice recommends immunity for Ronnie Dayan

  (Eagle News) -- The House Committee on Justice recommended the grant of immunity to Ronnie Dayan as it started…

WATCH: Barbers-Pichay almost come to blows in Congress

Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers and Surigao del Sur Rep. Prospero Pichay on Wednesday, October 12 almost come to…

Jaybee Sebastian fails to attend House hearing due to delicate health condition

  (Eagle News)-- Because of his delicate health condition, convicted kidnapper and high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian failed to attend the…

Bahrain says Congress vote on Saudi 9/11 bill will harm US

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Bahrain warned Thursday that the United States would be the loser from Congress's vote…

DSWD appeals to Congress to help poor access social services

QUEZON CITY, Sept. 15 - During the congressional deliberations on the 2017 budget, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)…

Obama hopeful on spending, Zika funds after meeting Congress leaders

  WASHINGTON, United States (Reuters) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said after meeting with the top four congressional leaders on…

Philippines’ Duterte jacks up budget to fight crime

  MANILA, Philippines  (AFP) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced a sharp increase in next year's national budget to…

Under pressure, senators formulate gun control compromise

(Reuters) Some Republican senators tried on Friday to craft a compromise bill to impose limited gun restrictions in the face…

Congress spent almost Php 1 billion for consultants in 2015

QUEZON City, Philippines - Congress spent almost P1 billion (or P929.4 million to be exact) for consultancy services last year.…

Congress ready to give Duterte extra power to solve the traffic problem

QUEZON City, Philippines - As early as now, the Congress through incoming House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said that its ready…

Philippine Muslim rebel tells followers to keep ceasefire

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The head of the Philippines' main Muslim rebel group on Thursday urged his followers to maintain a…

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