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House opens 2nd regular session; Alan bats for Arts and Culture department

The House of Representatives on Monday opened the Second Regular Session for the 18th Congress, amid challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaker Alan...

2020 budget tops Senate feat

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Villanueva commends Makati for POGO action

Senator Joel Villanueva stressed Monday that “no amount of revenues can reverse the effect of rising criminality brought about by the POGO sector.“  Because of...

Cayetano open to extend term ‘if Lord says so’

Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Monday he is “open” to serving until the end of the 18th Congress in 2022” if Marinduque Rep. Lord...

Not a sight to behold

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Priority bills

Priority tax reform bills and Palace certified proposed legislation in the 18th Congress were discussed by Senators Pia Cayetano, chairperson of the Senate ways...

House, Senate to keep track of priority bills

A House leader on Monday suggested the reactivation of a joint congressional panel with the Senate that will monitor the progress of legislative action...

The old and the new

Neophyte Senators Ronald dela Rosa, Bong Go and Francis Tolentino exchange pleasantries with Majority Floor Leader Miguel Zubiri, Cynthia Villar, Bong Revilla Jr. and...

No end in sight

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Victorious

Senator Manny Pacquiao receives the Senate commendation resolution for winning the boxing match against American Keith Thurman, from Senate President Vicente Sotto III. He...

Cayetano voted as Speaker; Romualdez, majority leader

The threatened fireworks turned out to be a dud Monday after lawmakers voted for President Rodrigo Duterte’s pick to lead the House of Representatives,...

From Senate to SONA

Senators attend the opening of the 18th Congress of the Philippines at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City before moving on to...

Dark horse up in Speaker race

A dark horse may emerge as speaker of the House of Representatives after the President’s son, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, called an 8...

Duterte to flaunt achievements, discuss PH path in 4th SONA

All eyes and ears will once again be on President Rodrigo Duterte as he "updates" the Filipinos about the country's situation in his fourth...
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