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‘Traders must explain soaring prices of goods in probe’
by Delon Porcalla - May 1, 2024 - 12:00am
Traders and middlemen must give the proper responses to congressmen, once the House committee on trade and industry continues its inquiry on the soaring prices of basic goods despite plunging farmgate prices, Speaker...
Cavite congressman Barzaga dies at 74
by Delon Porcalla - April 29, 2024 - 12:00am
A key official of the House of Representatives, administration lawmaker Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. of Cavite province’s fourth district, succumbed to complications six months after undergoing heart surgery in...
House leaders: Probe deepfake President Marcos audio
by Delon Porcalla - April 29, 2024 - 12:00am
Congress resumes session today with House leaders seeking an investigation into a deepfake video showing President Marcos allegedly issuing an order to soldiers to act against a foreign country.
DSWD chief 2nd among top-performing Cabinet members
by Delon Porcalla - April 29, 2024 - 12:00am
Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian ranked second among members of President Marcos’ Cabinet who have been considered as top performers, based on a survey conducted last March 18 to 24.
‘No Sinophobia, racism in probe of Chinese students’
by Delon Porcalla - April 29, 2024 - 12:00am
There is no Sinophobia or racism involved in investigating the influx of Chinese students in Cagayan where Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites are located, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace...
House to probe farmgate, retail prices gap
by Delon Porcalla - April 25, 2024 - 12:00am
he House of Representatives will conduct an inquiry into the spiraling cost of basic commodities amid low farmgate prices when session resumes on April 29.
Washington summit to bring more FDIs into Philippines
by Delon Porcalla - April 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Several multinationals are pouring in new investments or expanding their operations in the Philippines as a result of President Marcos’ successful and historic trilateral summit in Washington recently, House...
House to focus on nat’l security, economic bills
by Delon Porcalla - April 24, 2024 - 12:00am
The 19th Congress will resume session on April 29, with the House of Representatives focusing on passing measures that intend to enhance national security and promote economic development.
Teves lawyer optimistic of Timor-Leste political asylum
by Delon Porcalla - April 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr.’s lawyer is optimistic that their application for political asylum in Timor-Leste will be granted and Teves will no longer be extradited or deported back...
PDP-Laban distancing from Duterte’s tirades vs Marcos
by Delon Porcalla - April 23, 2024 - 12:00am
Lawmakers belonging to the former ruling party PDP-Laban have distanced themselves from their party chairman, former president Rodrigo Duterte, refusing to join him in his repeated tirades against President Mar...
Government urged to release P2.5 billion public transport cash subsidy
by Delon Porcalla - April 22, 2024 - 12:00am
The government should release at the soonest the P2.5 billion in fuel cash subsidy to public transport drivers to cushion the impact of high fuel prices, especially with the latest news about heightened tensions...
House optimistic Senate will pass Cha-cha in May
by Delon Porcalla - April 22, 2024 - 12:00am
Administration lawmakers in the House of Representatives are pinning their hopes on their Senate counterparts to pass the economic Charter change bill before Congress goes on recess on May 24.
Tobacco industry supports plan to ban disposable vapes
by Delon Porcalla - April 19, 2024 - 12:00am
The tobacco industry has expressed its willingness to support a proposal of the Department of Finance to ban disposable vapes, especially if proven that these are hazardous not just to health, but to the environment...
Speaker seeks expanded Balikatan, appeals for increased US aid
by Delon Porcalla - April 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Speaker Martin Romualdez asked his lawmaker-counterparts in US Congress for an expansion of joint military exercises in the Philippines and also sought an increased US foreign military financing.
Chinese influx near EDCA sites needs probing – lawmaker
by Delon Porcalla - April 18, 2024 - 12:00am
The sudden “aggressive influx” of Chinese nationals near sites of the Philippines-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement should be a cause for concern for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Bureau...
DND, AFP eye delisting of Alvarez as military reservist
by Delon Porcalla - April 17, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of National Defense and Armed Forces of the Philippines are looking at a possible investigation of Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez and his delisting from the roll of reservists...
House sets probe on Duterte’s ‘secret deal’ with China
by Delon Porcalla - April 17, 2024 - 12:00am
The leadership of the House of Representatives is preparing to look into the so-called gentleman’s agreement between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the West Philippine...
‘PWDs, single parents should get birth certificates for free’
by Delon Porcalla - April 15, 2024 - 12:00am
The ACT-CIS party-list yesterday vowed to push for a law that will make the acquisition of birth certificates and other government clearances free of charge to persons with disabilities and single parents.
Lawmaker calls for speedy passage of cyber attack bills
by Delon Porcalla - April 12, 2024 - 12:00am
In light of increased cyber attacks, a lawmaker called on his colleagues in the House of Representatives to hasten the approval of measures that will protect the country’s digital infrastructure and penalize...
House probe sought on ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with China
by Delon Porcalla - April 12, 2024 - 12:00am
An administration lawmaker is urging the House of Representatives to conduct a probe into the reported gentleman’s agreement on the West Philippine Sea between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President...
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