Proposed amendments already fully discussed in the 16th and 17th Congress House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Friday called for the early approval by the Constitutional Amendments Committee of the proposed amendments to the economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution .Rodriguez said these proposed amendments were […]
Senate President Tito Sotto said President Duterte believes some members of the Congress, particularly those belonging to the militant Makabayan Bloc, are sympathizers and are connected with the CPP-NPA. Duterte wanted the local communist insurgency led by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) solved. The […]
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco presides over a caucus of leaders of political parties and blocs in the House of Representatives where they agreed to back his proposal to amend “restrictive” economic provisions in the Constitution. Political leaders for economic amendments January 12, 2021 Leaders from various political […]
By ROGER M. BALANZA Allies of President Rodrigo Duterte under the super-majority coalition in the House of Representatives are split over the proposal to amend the 1987 Constitution. Wrong timing, said former House Speaker Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, secretary general of the Nacionalista Party. The House leadership, led […]
No need for Duterte’s blessing to resume Cha-cha talks January 7, 2021 The House of Representatives does not need the blessing of President Rodrigo Duterte to resume discussions on Charter change (Cha-cha), Malacañang said Thursday.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace respects the decision of the lower chamber […]
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Thursday filed twin measures seeking to grant President Rodrigo Duterte the power to suspend the scheduled increases in the contribution rates of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and the Social Security System (SSS) “in times of… Read More
December 29, 2020 Malacañang on Tuesday said there is nothing malicious about President Rodrigo Duterte naming lawmakers allegedly involved in corruption at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).In a taped speech on Monday night, Duterte named at least nine lawmakers who allegedly… Read More of coronavirus found […]
