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Cayetano Welcomes Ombudsman’s SEA Games Probe

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the Ombudsman’s investigation into the controversies hounding the country's hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). “Today,...

Cayetano Slams Aquino, Drilon For Hypocrisy, Crab Mentality

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano slammed opposition leaders for their "hypocrisy" and “crab mentality” in criticizing the government’s expenditures to host the 30th Southeast...

Rep. Joey Salceda: Push For Higher Taxes On Vaping Products

Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest order to ban vaping only in public places, the House of Representatives would now propose the imposition of higher...

Cayetano Hopeful To Have 2020 Budget Signed By December

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano expressed hope that the proposed PHP4.1-trillion 2020 national budget bill will be signed earlier than expected next month. In a...

Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman Seeks Repeal Of Law Vs. ‘Offending Religious Feelings’

A lawmaker at the House of Representatives filed a measure seeking to repeal the “archaic provision” of the Revised Penal Code that punishes the...

Rep. Bernadette Herrera Calls For Adoption Of Nat’l System On Food Safety

A party-list lawmaker at the House of Representatives urged concerned government agencies to craft a national system on food safety from source to dining...

Romualdez: House Processed 220 Measures In 20 Days

The House of Representatives has processed a total of 220 measures in 20 session days, thus delivering its commitment to pursue the legislative agenda...

Laguna Rep. Sol Aragones Lauds BSP-PSA Deal On Nat’l ID Cards Production

A lawmaker at the House of Representatives lauded the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for stepping in to shoulder the responsibility of producing 116...

Rep. Eric Go Yap: Deputize PNP Against Undocumented Foreign Workers

Amid the reported influx of undocumented foreign workers in the country, a ranking House member on Thursday urged the government to deputize members of...

Rep. Salceda Files Bill On Fiscal Regime For Mining Industry

Albay Rep. Joey Salceda filed a bill that seeks to establish a fiscal regime for the mining industry. Salceda, chair of the House ways and...

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