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QUEZON City, Philippines – From the Senate, 595 ballot boxes containing certificate of canvass and election returns were sent to the House of Representatives safely for the 2016 Presidential and Vice-Presidential Canvass. Also included are 57 pouch containing overseas absentee voting or OAV. Tight security measures were implemented during the transfer of the ballot boxes all of which underwent detailed inspection to ensure that the boxes were not tampered. The country now awaits the joint […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Senate on Monday, May 23 resumed from a four-month break to pass on third and final reading the 27 measures, including 21 from the House of Representatives which aims to either grant or extend franchises to the telecommunications, radio and television operators in the country. Voting 14-0, the senators approved Senate Bill No. 2239 requiring all the franchise holders or operators of the television stations and producers of television […]
The House Committee on Public Works and Highways has approved the proposed renaming of at least seven national roads in Rizal province to Jose Rizal Highway, as a tribute to the country’s national hero. The panel chaired by Rep. Ronald M. Cosalan (Lone District, Benguet) passed House Bill 6130 authored principally by Rep. Romeo M. Acop (2nd District, Antipolo City) prior to the congressional adjournment. “The bill seeks to rename certain national roads in the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The House of Representatives is proposing a code of conduction for the eviction of informal settlers as well as the demolition of their homes in order to promote peace and safety during said activities. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
According to House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales, unlike the Senate, the House of Representatives will not conduct a re-investigation of the tragic event in Mamasapano which resulted in the death of 44 Special Action Forces commandos. Gonzales added that there are some congressmen who asked for said re-investigation but it should not be allowed because there is no confirmation that any of said congressmen have in their hands the alleged additional information possessed by Senator […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III, during his meeting with members of the House of Representatives in Malacañang Palace on Tuesday, appealed for the immediate passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., who was present during the meeting, said President Aquino called on lawmakers to “seize the historic opportunity” of enacting the BBL and laying the foundations for long-term peace. The proposed BBL, once enacted into law, will pave the way […]
Militant lawmakers in the House of Representatives expressed their disbelief that after six years, there is still no justice for the 58 victims of the Maguindanao Massacre despite the amount of evidence against the perpetrators. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/tu1VCMkbEqg
According to Zamboanga Congressman Celso Lobregat, the December 16 deadline set for the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is no longer feasible because there will be a long bicameral session since the version of the House of Representatives and the version of the Senate is radically different. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/10YkNM-JIUA
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 24 (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives Committee on Metro Manila Development may summon Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim regarding its investigation on the construction of the Torre De Manila. The said committee will also summon representatives from the DMCI and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/76S4TjRvr6I
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 11 (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives failed to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as it ended its session for the second year of the 16th Congress late Wednesday, June 10. Sessions resume after President Aquino’s final state of the nation address on July 27. Only eight lawmakers of the 34 on the list have been called to interpellate since the debates on the BBL began last week. House Speaker […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 11 (Eagle News) — At the close of the 2nd regular session of the 16th Congress, the leadership of the House of Representatives proudly announced their accomplishment, succeeding in passing 565 bills. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Oxv4WLEjy4c
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 10 (Eagle News) – More members of the House of Representatives are clamoring for the appearance of alleged Chinese crime lord Wang Bo in the investigation of the House of Representatives regarding the bribery issue in the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
