Newly-installed Speaker Lord Allan Velasco vowed Tuesday to restore the “sense of statesmanship” in the House of Representatives following a tense speakership battle with Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano.
187 solons call to assemble, elect Velasco as Speaker
MANILA – Several lawmakers are set to gather on Monday and elect Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
House shelves Cha-Cha hearings, as Cayetano says ‘timing is bad’
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has reaffirmed the House’s commitment to focus on the 2021 national budget and set aside other issues, effectively shelving discussions on constitutional amendments for the rest of the year.
Bihirang on time! Dick is most tardy senator in 18th Congress
Senator Richard Gordon is the most tardy legislator in the first regular session of the 18th Congress, records show.
Cayetano to peers: Fast-track passage of Department of Disaster Resilience bill
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday renewed his call to the members of the 18th Congress to fast-track the passage of the bill that will create the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR).
Malakas kapit! Bong Go: Morales stays at Philhealth chief unless Duterte finds proof of corruption
President Rodrigo Duterte still trusts Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president and Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Morales despite the fresh corruption allegations hounding the agency, Senator Bong Go said Monday (July 27).
What railroad? Lacson debunks claims anti-terror bill rushed
Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday debunked anew claims by some sectors that the anti-terrorism bill was railroaded amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bayanihan 2 won’t be certified as urgent ‘for now’ – Palace
President Rodrigo Duterte will not certify the proposed Bayanihan to Recover as One Act as urgent “for now,” Malacañang said.
Ping airs strong reservations in voting for ‘watered-down’ anti-perjury bill
With very strong reservations. This was how Sen. Panfilo Lacson voted on Monday for the passage of a proposed measure seeking harsher punishment against perjury and false testimonies.
Rodriguez seeks provisional franchise for ABS-CBN up to 2022
Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is asking Congress to grant shuttered a provisional franchise to ABS-CBN that’s valid until the end of the 18th Congress on June 30, 2022.
Senate adopts resolution allowing ABS-CBN to operate beyond franchise expiry
The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution “expressing the sense of the Senate” to allow ABS-CBN Corporation and its subsidiaries to operate beyond the expiration of its franchise.
Congress can be sued for ‘grave inaction’ over ABS-CBN franchise — Zarate
Members of the 18th Congress may be sued for “grave inaction” if it will allow ABS-CBN’s franchise to expire next month without even setting the various bills and resolutions that were filed for hearing, Deputy Minority Floor Leader Carlos Zarate said.
Buti nang sigurado! Poe urges lawmakers to put in writing ABS-CBN’s authority to operate with expired franchise
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday urged fellow lawmakers to ensure that broadcasting network ABS-CBN would continue to operate while Congress is still deliberating on its franchise extension.
OK na kay Duterte? PDP stalwarts back ABS-CBN franchise renewal
Top honchos of the ruling PDP Laban party in the House of Representatives have joined calls for the renewal of the legislative franchise of broadcast giant ABS-CBN.
LOOK: Duterte attends baptism of Lord Allan Velasco’s daughter
President Rodrigo Duterte attended as a mentor in the baptism of Sara Kristina Velasco, daughter of Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City on Sunday.
Record breaking! House to pass 2020 budget on final reading on Friday
The House of Representatives under the 18th Congress may set the record for the fastest budget deliberation in its history as congressmen are expected to approve the proposed P4.1-trillion budget for 2020 on final reading respectively this Friday.
WATCH | Hontiveros: Mas open ang Senado ngayong 18th Congress sa divorce bill
Iginiit ni Senator Risa Hontiveros na mas open ang Senado ngayong 18th Congress sa divorce bill.
NUP confident Cayetano will follow term-sharing with Velasco for Speaker
The National Unity Party (NUP) is confident that House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano will heed to the term-sharing deal for Speakership earlier brokered by President Rodrigo Duterte.
NUP vows to uphold term-sharing deal for House Speakership
The leadership of the National Unity Party (NUP) has vowed to uphold the term-sharing deal brokered by President Rodrigo Duterte for the House leadership this 18th Congress.
Party list coalition to wait for Duterte Youth’s qualified nominee, says Romero
The Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) said it will await who will be recognized by the poll body as the qualified nominee of the embattled party-list group Duterte Youth.
Guanzon to Mikee Romero: Why did you allow fake Duterte Youth Cardema to join party-list bloc?
The Commission on Elections wants 1-Pacman Rep. Mikee Romero why he allowed former National Youth Commission chairperson Ronald Gian Carlo Cardema join the party-list bloc in Congress.
Single forever? Lacson open to divorce without chance to remarry
Senator Panfilo Lacson is open to legalizing divorce in the country– provided that the party who initiated the proceedings can’t marry again.
House eyes ‘zero veto’ of bills in 18th Congress — Romualdez
The House leadership under Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano will ensure tighter coordination with the Palace and the Senate to avoid even a single presidential veto of bills to be approved by the 18th Congress, according to Majority Leader Martin Romualdez.
