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MANILA, Philippines — The country’s eastern seaboard where the mineral-rich Philippine Rise is located should also be protected from potential intruders, just like the West Philippine Sea where China has been making repeated incursions, a senior lawmaker said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese mafia is providing Chinese nationals with seemingly legitimate Philippine passports using “spurious documents,” according to Rep. Robert Ace Barbers.
SURIGAO del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers urged authorities to act against a scheme wherein Chinese nationals acquire legitimate Philippine passports through illegal means.
MANILA, Philippines — Leaders of the House of Representatives have filed an “almost exact reproduction” of Senate Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RBH6), apparently in the hope of ending debates over clashing approaches to Charter change and ensuring that a deal is done before the Holy Week.
MANILA, Philippines — A bill in the House of Representatives that allows marijuana or cannabis for medical purposes will incorporate safety nets to prevent aggravating the country’s problems on drug abuse.
MANILA, Philippines — Amid reported incidents of bribery, senators opposing congressmen’s support for amending the 1987 Constitution through a people’s initiative (PI) have nothing to worry about, according to Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers.
MANILA, Philippines — After getting chastised by the Chinese foreign ministry for congratulating Taiwan’s president-elect on his election victory, President Marcos received words of support yesterday from allies in the House of Representatives.
MANILA, Philippines — The rampant vote-buying in local politics every three years, brought about by the election of congressmen, governors down to the mayoralty level – as mandated in the 1987 Constitution – is among the best arguments for Charter change, an administration lawmaker reiterated.