Tag: Congress

US lawmakers seek to slap new sanctions on Myanmar military

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US lawmakers proposed sanctions Friday against Myanmar’s military, in some of the strongest efforts yet by Washington to pressure the Southeast Asian nation to end abusive treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority. House Republicans and Democrats introduced legislation that would curtail assistance or cooperation with Myanmar’s military and require the White House to identify senior military officials who would have US visa bans imposed or reimposed against them. A bipartisan group […]

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President Duterte’s economic managers appeal for passage of laws modernizing business in the PHL

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Duterte Administration’s economic managers appealed to Congress to pass laws that will modernize the way of doing business in the Philippines. National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary General Ernesto Pernia said that outdated laws are hindering business in the country, especially in the local government units (LGUs). Some of the proposed measures include a one-stop shop in processing business permits, amendments in the economic provisions of the Constitution, […]

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Incoming presidential spokesperson Roque says he will not resign as congressman just yet

Says he has until Nov. 20, when Congress resumes, to do that (Eagle News) — He may have been designated as the president’s new spokesperson, but Harry Roque is not about to resign as congressman just yet. In an interview with CNN Philippines aired on Wednesday, Roque, who is currently the Kabayan party-list representative in the Lower House, said that after all, he has until Nov. 20, when Congress resumes, to do just that. Roque […]

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Chinese universities start ‘Xi Thought’ institutes

BEIJING, China (AFP) — Xi Jinping Thought will now be taught, researched and promoted in universities across China, ensuring that the leader’s eponymous philosophy is implanted into students’ hearts and minds. At least twenty  universities have established research institutes for Xi’s ideology, which was enshrined in the Communist Party’s constitution during its 19th national congress this month. The distinction places Xi on a par with Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. It means that his dogma — “Xi […]

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China to unveil new leadership after Xi stamps authority on country

by Ben Dooley  Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — China is set to unveil its new ruling council Wednesday after President Xi Jinping stamped his authority on the country by engraving his name on the Communist Party’s constitution. In a highly choreographed event, the members of the elite Politburo Standing Committee will appear in public at the palatial Great Hall of the People after they are selected by 204 party officials in conclave. Xi, 64, is certain to emerge […]

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Two senators say there’s nothing to President Duterte’s revolutionary gov’t statement

(Eagle News) — Two senators on Monday played down the statement of President Rodrigo Duterte he would declare a revolutionary government if destabilization moves resulted in chaos. In a statement, Senator Tito Sotto said  Duterte’s pronouncement remains an “idea at this point.” As such, he said “we have no reason to be wary about it.” “He probably feels the country’s stability could be in jeopardy that’s why he is thinking of ways to protect it just […]

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Duterte says he will “not hesitate to declare” revolutionary gov’t if destab moves result in chaos

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he would “not hesitate to declare” a revolutionary government if destabilizers are “about to take over the nation” and destabilization efforts result in chaos. “Pag ang destabilization ninyo patagilid na and medyo magulo na, I will not hesitate to (make the declaration) until the end of my term, and I will arrest all of you and we can go to a full scale war against the Reds,” […]

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Trump sends Congress immigration legislation priorities

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump Sunday sent Congress his immigration legislation priorities, including building a controversial border wall, speeding up deportations and dramatically increasing the number of officials involved in enforcement. The administration tied these priorities to Democrats’ desire to provide legal protection to some 800,000 immigrants known as “Dreamers” who came to the country illegally as children and were covered by an amnesty brought by former President Barack Obama that […]

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Months after being shot, US lawmaker Scalise back in Congress

 WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Republican US lawmaker Steve Scalise made a spirited return to Congress Thursday for the first time since being gravely wounded in a mass shooting at a June baseball practice. A beaming Scalise drew loud cheers, fist bumps, and multiple prolonged standing ovations from colleagues when he walked using crutches onto the floor of the House of Representatives and addressed the chamber, three and a half months after he nearly died in an attack […]

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Senate wants proposed amendment to Anti-Hazing Law passed before December

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Several senators are confident that the proposed amendments to the Anti-Hazing Law will be passed before December 2017. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the Senate will pursue the approval of the amendments especially because of the tragic death of University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio Castillo III during the hazing activities of the Aegis Juris fraternity. In an interview with GMA’s, Unang Balita, Zubiri said he and […]

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Congress votes to reduce CHR budget to P1,000; CHR says move was “vindictive

(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to grant the Commission on Human Rights a budget of only P1,000 for next year, after 119 lawmakers approved a party list lawmakers’ proposal on the budget cut. Only 32 lawmakers voted against the proposal by 1-SAGIP party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta to give the CHR a P1,000 budget after accusing the commission of doing selective investigation of human rights violations. “You are supposed to investigate […]

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200 lawmakers ready to sign Sereno impeachment, but House wants “proper process” to be followed

https://youtu.be/DBxLBiJjIT8   (Eagle News) — More than 200 lawmakers are ready to sign the impeachment complaint filed before the House of Representatives against Supreme Court chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, according to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Alvarez expressed confidence that the impeachment complaint against Sereno is backed by evidence as there were reportedly some justices of the high court who are ready to testify against the Chief Justice. He […]

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