Senate, House leaders express confidence in better legislations
With the country’s economy picking up speed, Speaker Martin G. Romualdez said Thursday that the House of Representatives will work ...
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House leaders see vape bill ending widespread use of cigarettes in PH
House leaders over the weekend described the vape bill recently passed by both chambers of Congress as their parting “gift” ...
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Martial law extension eyed amid terror hits
SPEAKER Pantaleon Alvarez said Thursday that House leaders were open to extending the 60-day martial law period in Mindanao following ...
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Opposition loses bid for joint session
HOUSE leaders on Monday struck down efforts of the opposition bloc to have Congress convene a joint session to discuss ...
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De Lima gets 6th case
ANOTHER criminal complaint—this time for drug trafficking and graft—has been filed against Senator Leila de Lima, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre ...
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Come clean, De Lima, Espino told
HOUSE leaders on Sunday urged beleaguered Pangasinan Rep. Amado Espino Jr. to go on leave and urged Senator Leila de ...
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