MANILA – Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday assured the public that there are no ”pork barrel” allocations in the House-approved version of the proposed PHP4.5-trillion national budget for 2021.
Ayaw sa red tape! House OKs bill granting Duterte authority to fast track processing of permits
The House of Representatives on Friday night approved on third and final reading a measure granting President Rodrigo Duterte the authority to expedite the processing and issuance of national and local permits, licenses, and certifications during national emergencies.
New Speaker Velasco vows to ‘bring back statesmanship’ to House
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.
Sinibak na, humihirit pa! ‘Velasco had only 121 votes as of Monday, I had majority’ – Cayetano
Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday tendered his irrevocable resignation but claimed he still had the majority of votes as of Monday night with 152-153 supporters while the new Speaker Lord Allan Velasco only had about 121
