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 […]
Senator Pia Cayetano takes offense when Senator Risa Hontiveros presents findings of possible corruption in the construction of facilities at New Clark City for the 2019 SEA Games. Phisgoc open to probe into SEA Games hosting: Cayetano November 11, 2020 MANILA – The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing […]
Palace leaves SEA Games probe to House panel Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said he is open to an investigation if a resolution were filed. “Kung may nag-file na po ng resolusyon sa Congress, pero wala po tayong magagawa kung di ihi-hear po ito,” Velasco said. Around PHP6 billion […]
Leaves post as Speaker with ‘clear conscience’ With the tussle for speakership coming to an end, Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday said he is leaving his post “with a clear conscience.”Cayetano tendered his irrevocable resignation as House Speaker, saying the “untenable political situation”… Read More
Timely passage of the proposed PHP4.5-trillion national budget assured The rivalry between newly-elected Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano has ended after the two agreed to “work together” for the timely passage of the proposed PHP4.5-trillion national budget for 2021, Malacañang said… Read More House […]
House formally ratifies Velasco’s election Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday formally ratified the election of Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco as the new Speaker.During a plenary session inside the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City, a total of 186 lawmakers voted to ratify Velasco’s election […]
Wants budget to be sole topic of special session President Rodrigo Duterte wants the proposed PHP4.5-trillion national budget for 2021 to be the sole topic of discussions when the House of Representatives holds its special session from Oct. 13 to 16.In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry […]
