Divorce bill gets final House nod
MANILA, Philippines — A divided House of Representatives yesterday approved on third and final reading the absolute divorce bill that in nearly four decades only reached plenary debates in the halls of Congress.
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Divorce bill hurdles House 2nd reading
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives approved on second reading on Wednesday several pieces of legislation, including the controversial absolute divorce bill that the Catholic Church has vehemently opposed for decades.
Civic leaders urge Congress: Prioritize divorce bill
A PANEL of civic leaders is urging Congress to prioritize the long-gestating bill on divorce to allow Filipino women to have a «second chance» on love and empower them to break free from abusive relationships.
House OKs RBH 7
THE House Committee of the Whole approved on Wednesday Resolution of Both Houses 7 (RBH 7) that seeks to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
Lagman on LP's 78th year: Embrace party's legacies
MANILA: The president of the Liberal Party (LP) said that it is now the time to perpetuate the legacies of the party in terms of democratic liberalism, social justice and good governance as it celebrates its 78th year on Friday.
Speed of Cha-cha signatures betrays 'fake' people's initiative campaign, lawmaker says
MANILA, Philippines — A Makabayan bloc lawmaker on Thursday voiced concerns at the rapid pace in which signatures have been collected in support of amending the 1987 Constitution, expressing suspicions about the level of coordination behind the “fake” people’s initiative.
Minority solons assail P449.5 billion unprogrammed funds in 2024 budget
MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Edcel Lagman (Albay, 1st district) and other minority lawmakers urged the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday to “nullify” and prevent the government from utilizing the P449.5 billion unprogrammed funds in the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Lagman: Cha-cha to open economy to foreign powers
ALBAY Rep. Edcel Lagman yesterday said the separate efforts by the House of Representatives and the Senate to review and introduce amendments to the Constitution will most likely lead to the opening of the country’s economy and land to foreign ownership.