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(Eagle News) — The rumored plot to oust Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez was “very briefly touched” on during the all-member caucus of the House of Representatives on Monday, July 23. Deputy Speaker Gwen Garcia, who attended the caucus held to discuss the Bangsamoro Organic Law, did not, however, confirm if the move to replace Alvarez was to push through. She only said that if there was indeed such a move, “I’m sure may mag-oobject..” “I think […]
(Eagle News)—-The 17th Congress opened on Monday, July 23, its third regular session, hours before President Rodrigo Duterte was slated to deliver his third State of the Nation Address. Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez delivered a speech at the start of the House of Representatives’ session, touting what he said were the Lower House’s accomplishments under his leadership. There have been reports Alvarez would be replaced by Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who was deputy speaker until she was […]
(Eagle News) — Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Monday, July 16, reiterated his proposal the elections in 2019 be postponed to supposedly ensure a smooth transition to the federal type of government. According to Alvarez, this could be done either through the passage of a law or a constitutional amendment via a people’s initiative done by supporters of federalism. The Constitution has a provision that requires that polls be held every three years. “That can be done. […]
(Eagle News)—-Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Monday, April 9, vowed to heed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to expedite the impeachment process against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. “It will be done once we resume sessions,” Alvarez said. President Duterte made the pronouncement on Monday, April 9, apparently irked at Sereno’s insinuations he was behind ouster moves against her despite his repeated denials. Earlier, Sereno urged Duterte to explain why Solicitor General Jose Calida filed the quo […]
Defends Davao mayor’s creation of a regional party, though (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday took a hands-off stance in the “rift” between his daughter, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, and Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, even as he defended her move to create a regional party. When asked about the issue after his visit to the wake of Joanna Demafelis in Sara, Iloilo, Duterte said: “Puro sila abogado. Hayaan mo.” “Inday wanted to just.may group […]
(Eagle News)–Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Thursday said that he would prod Special Assistant to the President Bong Go to run for a Senate seat in the 2019 elections. “I’d like to convince someone to run for senator. I’d like to convince Christopher Lawrence Go—do you know him?” Alvarez said in a speech during the oath-taking of new members of the ruling party, PDP-Laban, in Negros Oriental. Alvarez made the statement even if Go has already […]
Structure of gov’t now up for discussion; discussion on manner of voting amendments put on hold (Eagle News) — The Senate and the House of Representatives have apparently found a way to move forward with Charter Change. This was after the Senate President Koko Pimentel and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez agreed to “shift the focus” of discussion from the manner of voting proposed amendments to the Constitution to other issues. Both Pimentel and Alvarez […]
(Eagle News) — House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Monday said the Senate’s participation was no longer needed to amend the Charter, noting that the Constitution only explicitly says that a three fourths vote of all members of Congress was needed. “Hindi naman kailangan. Wala na tayong pag-uusapan na (Constitutional Assembly),” he said in a press conference. He said in fact, the House of Representatives has already begun proposing amendments to the Constitution, even if the […]
(Eagle News)– Quality over quantity. Responding to criticisms the Senate passed only a few laws last year, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III on Wednesday night said the Upper House of Congress was after “quality not quantity” in the first place. “Let us not judge lawmaking in terms of number of laws passed but in terms of how the laws we pass the quality of life on Earth in general and of Filipinos in particular,” he […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is in favor of extending martial law in Mindanao. He added that most of residents in Mindanao also support the martial law extension as the threat of terrorism and kidnapping remain. https://youtu.be/egeZhGSxZ5s
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday took up the cudgels for Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, who has come under fire after admitting he had another girlfriend and children out of wedlock. “Sino ba walang babae dito? Mayor Herbert (Bautista) tumingin ka sa akin and I’ll tell you you’re a liar,” he told the Quezon City mayor, drawing laughs from the audience at the newly inaugurated Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s Crisis Monitoring and Management Center. […]
(Eagle News) — Davao del Norte Rep. Antonio Floirendo Jr. on Wednesday welcomed the graft complaint filed against him by Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, even as he admitted he was “hurt” by the act of his “good friend.” “Admittedly, I am hurt with the action of Speaker Alvarez against me. It not only affects me but also my family as well as the people of Davao del Norte..But that’s politics…I welcome any complaint to be filed against […]
