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Velasco rules out reenacted budget

The proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 will be enacted before yearend, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said Wednesday, two days after the House transmitted...

Velasco wants fresh mandate in Congress

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has sought reelection for another three-year term as representative of the lone district of Marinduque province in Congress. Velasco said he...

Solons beat deadline, OK budget

The House of Representatives met its self-imposed deadline Thursday night when it passed on third and final reading the  proposed P5.024-trillion 2022 national budget,...

Ditch face shield policy, Speaker asks President

Citing economic and medical concerns, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has asked President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider the policy requiring people to wear plastic face...

House lauds BARMM poll resetting

A House leader on Thursday hailed the House of Representatives’ passage of the bill resetting the first regular elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region...

House, Senate vow to include budget for 4 major international tournaments

The House and the Senate both vowed to include in the 2022 General Appropriations Act a budget for four major international competitions next year,...

Romero: Olympic heroes deserve their rewards

The rewards—monetary or in kind—came in great abundance for weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and three other Tokyo Games heroes, but Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero (1Pacman...

House sets off P5T budget debate

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Thursday called for swift and smooth passage of the proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 to avoid a reenacted...

Private schools appeal to Senate: Save education, pass measure on preferential tax rate

The country's largest associations of private schools lauded the House of Representatives for the timely approval on third and final reading of a bill...

Congress to work double time on priority measures

After a two-week suspension due to the imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, Congress will work double time on pending...

Cebu patriarch ’Pabling’ Garcia passes away at 95

Former Cebu governor and congressman Pablo “Pabling” Garcia passed away on Wednesday. He was 95. Garcia’s death was announced by his son, incumbent Cebu 3rd...

House panel unanimously OKs substitute divorce bill

A House committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a substitute divorce bill crafted by a technical working group. “Today is a momentous occasion for countless wives,...

House, Senate seek COA brief on Health mess

Congress is set to receive a briefing from the Commission on Audit (COA) into the “deficiencies” in the management of P67.32 billion in COVID-19...

House mission accomplished–Romualdez

House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said Wednesday the leadership of Speaker Lord Allan Velasco fulfilled its legislative function to pass most of the priority...
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