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Velasco takes oath before Duterte
By Fernan Angeles MARINDUQUE Rep. Lord Allan Velasco got what he wished for on his 43rd birthday – to become the Speaker of the 300-member House of Representatives, officially at that. In Malacañang, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco took his oath of office before President Rodrigo Duterte, con on Monday, the day he also celebrated his…
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House panel OKs bill banning drag-racing in public roads
By John Clifford Lintao DRAG racing embarks on speed along an open road and as such should not be held in public roads. With this on mind, the House committee on transportation approved a measure imposing a ban on drag racing in public roads. In approving House Bill 3391, introduced by Quezon City Representative Precious…
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Velasco to unseat remaining Cayetano stewards
By Fernan Angeles A WEEK after assuming House leadership, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco hinted at replacing several committee chairmen over the congressional break. “During the recess, I would evaluate actually some of the posts in the committees and see if they are still performing or they need to be changed,” Velasco was quoted as saying…
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Cayetano: I will step down if…
By Fernan Angeles HOUSE Speaker Allan Peter Cayetano hinted on stepping down from his post, if and only if his fellow legislators would want him to. Reacting to reports dragging presidential son and House Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte as plotting another coup at the lower legislative chamber, Cayetano did not make any categorical manner in…
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Senate spots P1 billion insertion for new roads and comfort rooms
By Fernan Angeles THE Senate contingent in the bicameral conference for Bayanihan 2 spotted a P1 billion fund insertion by the House of Representatives wanting to construct additional comfort rooms and streets. “Ito ang mahabang diskusyon na nangyari dahil ang ibig ng mga kongresista ay ilagay ito sa pagpapatayo ng kubeta at kalsada habang ang…
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House approves second ‘Bayanihan’ bill
By Fernan Angeles OVERWHELMING best describes the manner in which the House of Representatives approved the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2, outlining P162 billion-worth of response interventions to help the country recover from the COVID-19 crisis and boost the economy. With a vote of 242 in the affirmative, six in the…
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Party-list solon passes away
By John Clifford Lintao A CONGRESSMAN representing the elderly at the House of Representatives had passed away. In a statement issued by House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales confirmed Senior Citizens party-list Rep. Francisco “Jun” Datol demise, but did not delve on details as to what caused his death. “It is with deep sadness that…