Tag: House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee

Gadon cites “unverified” info on “oligarch” planning to give P200-M bribe to senator who votes for Sereno’s acquittal

(Eagle News) — Lawyer Larry Gadon on Saturday said he received “unverified” information an “oligarch” was planning to give a P200-million bribe to each senator who votes for Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s acquittal in impeachment court. “Itong mga oligarko na ito, palaging nananalo sa mga kaso nila kay Sereno. Di ko lang mapangalanan dahil ito ay aking iniimbestigahan din,” Gadon said in a radio interview. “Kaya pala malakas ang loob niya (Sereno) kasi pinapangakuan […]

House panel says no one will be forced to join Bangsamoro region

QUEZON CITY, June 8 – No one will be forced to join the Bangsamoro region, House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), represented by committee member and Sulu Rep. Tupay Loong said. “[Opting in the Bangsamoro] is a democratic freedom of the people. If the people don’t want to opt in, that is [also] their freedom,” Loongsaid during the third day of plenary debates on the bill in the House […]

Ad-Hoc Committee finishes voting on BBL draft

QUEZON City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — After an 12-hour long session, the section-by-section voting of the draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) by the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee. The Committee allowed 32 amendments on the 18-article proposed law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)