Four members of the Liberal Party have joined the “supermajority coalition” of the House of Representatives supporting Speaker Martin Romualdez in the 20th Congress, according to Deputy Speaker David “Jay-jay” Suarez. “As of today, 285 House members have expressed support for Speaker [Martin] Romualdez, with 278 lawmakers having already signed formal declarations—including four out of … Read more
Title/Heading Summary/Key Point Additional Details Hispanic Congress Letter to Mike Johnson Hispanic Congress members urge rejection of proposed 5% tax on remittances.… The post Hispanic Caucus Demands Remittance Tax Action from Mike Johnson appeared first on Archyworldys. Source link
he House of Representatives Ethics Council has ordered Ahmad Dhani, a musician turned lawmaker from the Gerindra Party and member of on House Commission X overseeing education, sports, science and technology, to issue a public apology within seven days for derogatory comments he made on two separate occasions. “The [council] has concluded that Ahmad Dhani … Read more
ournalist associations have called for authorities to ensure a level playing field between local media companies and global digital platforms through stronger national-level regulations, as mass layoffs continue to ravage local firms. On Monday, House of Representatives Commission I overseeing communications and information… Source link
Kaptur Faces Criticism Over Tariff stance Amid Re-Election Concerns Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, considered a vulnerable incumbent heading into the next midterm elections, is drawing scrutiny for her evolving stance on President Trump’s tariff policies.This comes despite her long-standing advocacy for tariffs, particularly concerning the economic interests of Ohio’s northwest, a region wiht a important … Read more
tudents, activists and experts view Deputy House of Representatives Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad’s plan to hold seminars to boost public participation in lawmaking as falling short of addressing the root problem, analysts have warned. The House has recently come under fire for its perceived lack of inclusiveness, particularly following the passage of a contentious amendment … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — A House leader called out the irony in Sen. Bato dela Rosa’s desire to compel Cabinet officials to continue attending a Senate probe. While Dela Rosa cited inter-parliamentary courtesy to skip the House Quad Committee’s inquiry into extrajudicial killings in the drug war, he is now pushing to subpoena executives to appear … Read more
U.S. House District 6, District 6 Unexpired Term Special Election race called U.S. House District 6, District 6 Unexpired Term Special Election Candidate Randy FineR. FineFine Winner Republican Rep. 110,764 +56.7% 56.7% Democrat Dem. 83,485 +42.7% 42.7% Andrew ParrottA. ParrottParrott Libertarian Lib. 701 +0.4% 0.4% Randall TerryR. TerryTerry … Source link
MANILA, Philippines — A House majority leader revealed new fictitious names allegedly linked to Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds. In a statement on Sunday, March 30, House Deputy Majority Leader Rep. Paolo Ortega (La Union) referred to the new names as a “team grocery,” who are listed as alleged beneficiaries of the Office of … Read more
Ombudsman: ‘We have not seen any red flag’ in Diokno-linked infra projects ABS-CBN.COM Source link