May 23, 2025

Tag: Philippine Congress

  • House Tri Committee Inquiry Aims to Regulate, Not Suppress, Free Speech

    Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers emphasized that the House Tri Committee’s investigation into the spread of fake news and harmful content on social media is not designed to curb freedom of speech. Speaking at the commencement of the committee’s second hearing, Barbers clarified that the hearings are meant to respect the constitutional right…

    Written by

    Grace Morales

  • House Tri Committee Inquiry Aims to Regulate Social Media, Not Curb Free Speech, Says Barbers

    Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers emphasized that the ongoing House Tri Committee (Tricomm) investigation into the spread of fake news and harmful content on social media platforms is not designed to stifle freedom of speech. Speaking at the commencement of the panel’s second hearing, Barbers clarified, “The purpose of these hearings is not…

    Written by

    Benigno Delos Santos

  • House Leaders Praise President Marcos for Upholding Congressional Autonomy Amid Duterte Impeachment

    House leaders have expressed their appreciation for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s respect for the independence of Congress as it proceeds with the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a unified statement, key figures including Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., Deputy Speaker David Suarez, and Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe emphasized that the…

    Written by

    Alexis Torres

  • House Speaker Pays Tribute to Late Rep. Edcel Lagman as a True Statesman

    MANILA – On Wednesday, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez honored the late Albay Representative Edcel Lagman, describing him as a true statesman committed to democracy, human rights, and progressive legislation. During a necrological service at the House of Representatives Plenary Hall, Romualdez delivered a eulogy that celebrated Lagman’s life and contributions. Romualdez emphasized that the…

    Written by

    Janelle Sebastian

  • 2025 Budget Declared ‘Lawful and Enforceable’ by House Committee Chair

    Marikina Representative Stella Quimbo, who serves as the acting chairperson of the House Appropriations Committee, has affirmed that the 2025 General Appropriations Act is ‘lawful, valid, and fully enforceable.’ In her statement, Quimbo emphasized that the enrolled General Appropriation Bill, which includes over 235,000 line items, contains no blank allocations. She stressed the completeness of…

    Written by

    Alexis Torres

  • House Bill Targeting Deadbeat Fathers Advances to Appropriations Committee

    The House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee is currently evaluating the budget required to set up a new office within the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to manage the execution of House Bill 8987. This proposed legislation, known as the Act Ensuring Child Support and Penalizing Parental Refusal or Neglect Thereof, has already received…

    Written by

    Maria Reyes

  • House Committee Proposes Five Bills to Combat POGO Crimes and Extrajudicial Killings

    The House Quad Committee, led by Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers, has introduced five legislative measures to address the legal deficiencies that have facilitated crimes associated with Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the Duterte administration’s drug war. The committee’s extensive investigations revealed how criminals exploited loopholes in existing…

    Written by

    Eduardo Mendoza