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SOME leaders of the House of Representatives scoffed at the claim of former president Rodrigo Duterte that the people's initiative would be used to introduce the parliamentary system to the country, saying the move has no constitutional basis.
BAGUIO CITY — Rep. Eric Go Yap (Benguet, Lone District) is seeking another fresh term as Benguet representative vowing to further pursue his legislative agenda and seek an improved life of every y-Benguet.
MANILA, Philippines — Voting 285-3-0, the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening approved on third and final reading the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2025, which allocates P6.352 trillion.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday stressed the importance of addressing the country's education problems one step at a time, emphasizing the need to focus on priorities.
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday conferred congressional medals to gymnast Carlos Yulo and two others for their outstanding performance in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday opened its third—and last—leg of sessions for the 19th Congress.
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas got its trial by fire against elite teams from Europe and South America in pursuit of a coveted Paris Olympics berth and came up short.
Avery controversial proposed law to allow absolute divorce in the Philippines went through voting on third and final reading a few hours before the 19th Congress adjourned sine die last May 22. At the end of the voting, the House of Representatives reported the proposed House Bill (HB) 9349, or the Absolute Divorce Bill, was approved with 126 “Yes” votes, 109 “No” votes, with 20 abstentions.
MANILA, Philippines — The trust and performance ratings of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte suffered declines in the latest survey conducted by OCTA Research.