Solons tell DoT: Step up tourism promotion
By ELLALYN V. RUIZ Lawmakers have called on the Department of Tourism to be more aggressive in attracting more tourists ...
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House panel OKs corporate tax reform bill
By CHARISSA M. LUCI- ATIENZA The House Committee on Ways and Means approved yesterday the substitute bill on the Duterte ...
Solons respect Paolo’s resignation
The resignation of presidential son Paolo Duterte showed that there is still delicadeza in public service, House leaders said yesterday.
More damning evidence to be presented
The House Committee on Justice will not be able to meet its self-imposed deadline in making a recommendation on the ...
Our democracy works – follow the Constitution
THE Sereno impeachment case is back in the news after the week of the ASEAN Summit. Right after the House ...
No raps vs athletes at BoC
Lawmakers rallied behind yesterday the decision of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs not to recommend possible criminal prosecution against ...
A point against poll postponement
THE first time we cancelled the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in October, 2016, it was largely because of ...
House panel moves to postpone village polls
Voting 19-2, the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms chaired by CIBAC Party-List Rep. Sherwin Tugna approved a motion ...
Regulation of TNCs eyed
The panel, chaired by Catan-duanes Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, will conduct a hearing on August 2 as lawmakers seek to finally ...
House RWM probe set
Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe and Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, chairman of the House Committee on Metro ...
Suspension of peace talks backed
House leaders yesterday strongly rallied behind the Duterte government’s suspension of peace talks with the communist rebels.
Solons: Impeach rap vs President won’t prosper
Congressmen expect the House Committee on Justice to junk the impeachment complaint filed against President Duterte when it tackles the ...
House chief says no loyalty check
House Speaker Pantaleon “Bebot” D. Alvarez finds it unnecessary to conduct a loyalty check among members of the super majority ...
Online ‘sabong’ may be illegal – solons
On-line “sabong” (cockfight) betting that has proliferated in Luzon and a number of Metro Manila localities may be illegal.
Alvarez firm on replacing GMA
The removal of Pampanga Rep. Gloria M. Arroyo as House deputy speaker is final, according to House Speaker Pantaleon D. ...
House panel scores online ‘sabong’
The House Committee on Games and Amusement has demanded police and local government action against online “sabong” or cockfights that ...