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LIBANAN FILES HOUSE RESO COMMENDING PACQUIAO

4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan filed a resolution in the House of Representatives congratulating and commending eight-division world boxing champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao for his performance in his recent fight against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. In House Resolution No. 59, Libanan said Pacquiao’s return to the ring and his courageous showing against a younger, […]

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ABANTE FILES BILLS VS ONLINE, OFF-SITE GAMBLING

In an effort to put an end to online and off-site gambling including e-sabong, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. filed House Bill No. 1876 seeking to prohibit the same and providing penalties thereof. The former chairperson of the Committee on Human Rights and one of the lead panels of the Quad Committee in […]

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FLORES TO BANKS: RESIST ONLINE GAMBLING MONEY

Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Jonathan Keith Flores urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the banks they regulate to “let their social good purposes overcome the temptations that come with billions of pesos in online gambling transactions.”  “It is time for serious introspection for the banking community. Online gambling goes against the avowed corporate values, missions, […]

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LAZATIN LAUNCHES MALUNGGAY ICE CREAM IN PAMPANGA

Pampanga 1st District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. launched the first ‘Malunggay Ice Cream’ in the First District of Pampanga to be distributed to day care students as part of Lazatin’s initiative to promote nutrition among young children. The Malunggay Ice Cream is funded by Lazatin out of his own pocket and will be distributed to […]

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SOLONS WARN VS IMPEACHMENT ONE-YEAR BAN MISUSE

Reelected Manila Representative Joel Chua and Bicol Saro Party-list Representative Terry Ridon cautioned against what they described as the possible misuse of the one-year bar rule in the ongoing impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. The lawmakers underscored that the rule which bars the filing of more than one impeachment complaint against the same […]

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DIOKNO, AKBAYAN SOLONS: REGULATE ONLINE GAMBLING

Akbayan Partylist has filed a measure strictly regulating online gambling platforms in the country to address reports of worsening gambling addiction particularly among the youth.“We cannot gamble away our youth’s future. Our children cannot become collateral in the jackpot dreams of gambling tycoons,” Akbayan Representative Chel Diokno added. Diokno together with Akbayan Representatives Perci Cendaña, Dadah Ismula […]

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MANILA SOLON PUSHES FOR DOLPHY AS NATIONAL ARTIST

A day before the 13th death anniversary of Rodolfo “Dolphy” Quizon, Sr., a Manileño, Manila Representative Joel Chua filed House Resolution 41 seeking the nomination of the beloved “Philippines’ King of Comedy” for National Artist. Chua’s resolution cited Dolphy’s multitudes of achievements, awards, and legacy. The veteran legislator was particular about following the nomination process […]

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NEWBIE SOLONS GET CRASH COURSE ON LAWMAKING

Incoming Representatives in the 20th Congress were treated to a crash course on responsible lawmaking on the second day of the Executive Course on Legislation (ECL). Reelected Davao de Oro Representative Maria Carmen Zamora led the discussion on the legislative role in the national budget process. Zamora provided an overview of the structure and flow […]

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COMELEC: ABANTE IS MANILA 6th DISTRICT REP

Representative Benny Abante Jr. was formally proclaimed recently by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as the duly elected Member of the House of Representatives for the Sixth District of Manila. This after the Comelec En Banc denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Luis “Joey” Chua Uy and affirmed that the latter was never qualified […]

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FLORES FILES BILL VS ONLINE GAMBLING IN E-WALLETS

Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Jonathan Keith Flores has made good on his recent pledge to author a bill that cuts the links between electronic payments and online gambling. Flores filed his proposed Anti-Online Gambling Promotions in E-Wallets Act together with four other House Members. “All four of Bukidnon’s representatives in Congress are united on making sure […]