MANILA — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a proposed bill allowing the use of medical marijuana in the country. House Bill 6517 or the Compassionate Use…
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Ex-pres. Aquino faces Dengvaxia probe at House
MANILA — Former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III attended on Monday a House hearing into the controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia worth PHP3.5 billion. The House committee on good government and…
House OKs creation of new gov’t housing body
MANILA — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a measure creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development. Voting 196-6, lawmakers approved House Bill 6775, which seeks to create…
Palace to Ombudsman: Only Congress can expel Garcia
MANILA — Malacañang on Tuesday said it respects the decision of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales to dismiss Cebu 3rd District Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia for grave misconduct but reminded her that only…
Congress urged to expedite occupational safety, health law
MANILA — Amid the call center fire in a Davao mall that killed 38 lives and injuring several others, a labor group urged Congress to expedite the passage of the Occupational…
House rejects Sereno plea to cross-examine witnesses thru counsel
MANILA – The House of Representatives’ justice committee on Wednesday denied the motion of Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to allow her lawyers to cross-examine witnesses during the…
Palace calls on Congress to shun special treatment
MANILA — Malacañang on Tuesday called on lawmakers to emulate President Rodrigo Duterte and avoid seeking special treatment, following a suggestion from one of the leaders of the House of…
Ilocos DENR Facilitating Land Grabbing In La Union?
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Investors in the tourism industry in the province are asking for a congressional inquiry on reports that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources…
Congress can limit period, scope of martial law in Mindanao
MANILA — Sen. Francis Escudero on Wednesday allayed fears of possible martial law abuses in Mindanao noting that safeguards are in place and that Congress has the power to limit…