Ruffy Biazon explains why he voted no to his pet Anti-Terrorism bill
Ruffy Biazon was one of the authors who wanted to pass the Anti-Terrorism Bill, but he had a change of heart Wednesday evening.
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As protests mount, Zarate tells peers: Withdraw ‘yes’ vote to Anti-Terror Bill
Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate on Thursday urged his colleagues in the House of Representatives to withdraw their “yes” vote to the Anti-Terrorism Bill or simply abstain if they wished to be on the right side of history.
House approves Anti-Terror Bill on 3rd reading in divisive 173-31 vote; 29 abstain
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the Anti-Terrorism Bill on third reading on Wednesday night in a highly divisive vote despite strong opposition to the measure on social media and in protests in the streets.
10 House bills passed on 3rd reading in one night, including anti-Covid discrimination measure
The House of Representatives on Tuesday night breezed through the approval on third reading of 10 bllls of national significance, including House Bill 6817 which prohibits the discrimination against Covid-19 positive persons, health workers…
House passes bill that allows presidential candidates to spend billions for campaign
The House of Representatives on Monday approved a bill that allows candidates running for President, Vice President and Senator to spend five times more for their campaign at P50 per voter, up from P10 per voter.
Camille Villar elated by House approval of Las Piñas hospital upgrade
Las Piñas City Rep. Camille Villar has welcomed the House of Representatives’ approval on third and final reading of a bill seeking to increase the bed capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center (LPGHSTC).
‘No automatic renewal’ for ABS-CBN, as Cayetano cites ‘serious concerns’
Amid calls for the House of Representatives to tackle ABS-CBN’s franchise following its shutdown last week, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday reminded the public that there wouldn’t be “automatic” renewal for the media network even if…
House suspends work from March 16 – April 12 — secgen
House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales announced a work suspension at the House of Representatives from March 16 to April 12 on orders of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
As Women’s Month starts, Aragones slams ‘virtual spakol’
The House of Representatives kicked off the commemoration of Women's Month on Monday with several women legislators taking turns delivering privilege speeches tackling different women's issues.
House summons Duque for Question Hour on novel coronavirus
The House of Representatives on Tuesday agreed to summon Health Secretary Francisco Duque to appear before lawmakers for Question Hour to answer their questions about the novel coronavirus.
