By Sammy F. Martin MANILA (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Wednesday said a special committee will be formed to handle the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. “It (proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law) could go to several committees, so I decided — subject to the approval of everybody — to create a Special Committee (so) all of the Committee chairmen will be Vice Chairmen of that Mother Committee,” Belmonte told reporters in a press briefing. The […]
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Congress backs Aquino’s call for world leaders to oppose China encroachment
MANILA, Feb. 7 (PNA) — Leaders of the House of Representatives expressed their full support to the call made by President Benigno S. Aquino III to various leaders around the world to join the Philippines in opposing China’s encroachment of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). “Definitely we are in full support of President Aquino in respect to our claims on the West Philippine Sea. We will defend our rights of course,” said Speaker […]





