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UN urges Congress: Reject death penalty

THE United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights on Thursday appealed to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III to reject...

Alvarez backs total firecracker ban

SPEAKER Pantaleon Alvarez is supporting proposals to impose a total ban on firecrackers nationwide in light of President Rodrigo Duterte’s desire to put an...

House eyes ways to let Leila explain

SPEAKER Pantaleon Alvarez on Tuesday said the House of Representatives will exhaust all means to compel Senator Leila de Lima to respond to the...

Arrest De Lima–Alvarez

THE House of Representatives will file a string of cases against Senator Leila de Lima over her alleged illegal drug trade at the New...

Congress warns Du30

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte should justify before Congress the need to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III and House Speaker...

House debates death sentence

THE House of Representatives on Wednesday began its deliberations on the proposed measure seeking to revive death penalty in the country. The sub-committee on judicial...

Alvarez airs dismay over ‘verbal fireworks’

HOUSE Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said Thursday he was “embarrassed” by the near-brawl between two lawmakers on Wednesday during a heated discussion over which mode...

Tugade found wanting; Crisis powers on hold

HOUSE Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said Tuesday Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade’s performance in the first 100 days of the Duterte administration was a “failure.” He said...

‘Rody tops Noy gains in 1st 100 days’

THE new administration has yet to reach its first 100 days in office, but House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says he feels as if a...

Alvarez won’t require drug lord to testify

SPEAKER Pantaleon Alvarez on Thursday contradicted the chairman of the House committee on justice, saying they would respect the decision of Jaybee Sebastian, who...

Leila’s sex video divides House, Senate

SPEAKER Pantaleon Alvarez on Wednesday said he sees nothing wrong if the alleged sex video of Senator Leila de Lima would be played during...

LGUs assured of 80% tax share

HOUSE Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said Sunday under a federal form of government, the regions or states would retain around 80 percent of the taxes...

Alvarez pushes Subic port to decongest MM

The Subic Container Port  offers an alternative solution to ease  the traffic congestion in Metro Manila, according  to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.  Pushing for the...

‘Traffic crisis persists’

HOUSE Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has rejected the granting of “blanket emergency powers” being sought by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade after expressing disappointment over the...
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