Tag: Philippine legislature
House of Representatives Pushes Budget Hearings Amid Heavy Rains
House of Representatives Advances Budget Hearings Despite Weather
MANILA — The House of Representatives will continue its scheduled budget hearings...
Lawmakers Demand Commission on Human Rights Budget Increase
Lawmakers Push for Commission on Human Rights Budget Increase
In a recent House committee hearing, lawmakers once again urged for...
Lawmakers Decry Removal of Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program
Lawmakers Voice Concern Over Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program CutAt least two legislators have expressed disappointment over...
P74-B PhilHealth Budget Cut Sparks Legal and Public Outcry
Lawmakers Demand Clarity on P74-B PhilHealth Budget Cut
House Deputy Speaker Reynaldo Puno and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson have raised...
Minority Lawmakers Join Key House Committees Early
Minority Lawmakers Join Key House Committees Early
MANILA, Philippines — Minority lawmakers, including human rights lawyer and Akbayan party-list Rep....
20th Congress Opens Session with Leadership Elections
20th Congress Opens Session Amid Leadership Elections
MANILA — The 20th Congress officially opened its first regular session on Monday...
Senators Defend Senate Role in Minimum Wage Hike Debate
Senators Defend Senate Role in Minimum Wage Hike DebateSenators strongly pushed back against accusations from the House of Representatives...
Future House Members Urged for Solutions, Purpose
Commitment to Solutions and Purpose in Congress
Outgoing Zamboanga City 2nd district Representative Mannix Dalipe urged incoming lawmakers to build...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s Effective Leadership Praised
Silent but Effective Leadership in Congress
Quezon 2nd district Representative David "Jay-Jay" Suarez has commended the silent but effective leadership...
President Has No Role in Budget Bicameral Conference, Says Senator
President's Role in Budget Bicameral Conference QuestionedSenate deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros has strongly emphasized that the President...
