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House members donate May pay for COVID-19 response, aim for P50 million

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 04:47 PM

MANILA - Members of the House of Representatives are donating their salaries for next month to boost government funds for response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Saturday.  Read more »

House of Representatives is COVID-19 free: official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 04:48 PM

The House of Representatives has no member who is being tested for or was infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), an official said Thursday, after some senators went on quarantine due to exposure to an individual who tested positive for the respiratory disease. Read more »

'Ninja moves?' Albayalde exit earns mixed reactions from lawmakers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 03:30 PM

Lawmakers on Monday welcomed Gen. Oscar Albayalde's decision to step down from his post before his mandatory retirement next month but said he should be held liable over the so-called "ninja cops" or policemen who recycle seized illicit drugs. Read more »

House members praised for high attendance; solon says most leave after roll call

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 03:42 PM

A House leader gave his colleagues a pat on the back for showing up for work and working efficiently during the early days of the 18th Congress. Read more »

Palace lauds Pacquiao for defeating Thurman, uniting Filipinos

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Updated as of Jul 21 06:55 PM

The victory of Sen. Manny Pacquiao over Keith Thurman was a win for all Filipinos, Malacañang said Sunday as it thanked Pacquiao for bringing glory to the country and for uniting Filipinos. Read more »

'Paolo Duterte unbeatable in possible Speakership bid'

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Posted at Jul 02 07:07 PM

Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, President Rodrigo Duterte’s eldest son, would be "unbeatable" if he runs for House Speaker in the 18th Congress. Read more »

1-Pacman solon is still House's richest; fellow billionaire is second

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Updated as of Jun 12 05:32 PM

Rep. Michael Odylon Romero of the 1-PACMAN party-list remained the richest congressman in 2018, followed by one other billionaire member of the House of Representatives, according to a document released Wednesday by the chamber.  Read more »

House now requires 'majority consent' before SALN access

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 07:32 PM

The public will now need the majority consent of lawmakers in order to access their statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), under a new House rule that one opposition lawmaker finds repressive. Read more »

Police launch crack down on No. 8, commemorative plates

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 05:23 PM

MANILA – The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) is implementing a massive crackdown on commemorative plates, including the number “8” plates assigned to lawmakers.   Read more »

Police mount crackdown vs 'No. 8' car plates

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 12:04 PM

Motorists using special "8" license plate reserved for congressmen will be apprehended, a police official said Thursday. Read more »

Congressmen asked to return old '8' car plates

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 06:02 PM

The ultimatum was issued in light of the viral video on a traffic altercation involving the use of such a plate. Read more »

Over 60 solons urge Duterte to resume peace talks

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Updated as of Mar 26 02:41 PM

Crossing party lines, some 60 congressmen on Sunday signed a resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte to resume peace negotiations between the government and communist rebels. Read more »