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The House of Representatives on Wednesday elected Bicol Saro Party-list Representative Terry Ridon as chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts, completing the roster of committee leaders that comprise the powerful Quad Comm set to resume its sweeping investigation into extrajudicial killings, illegal drug operations and organized crime syndicates. The election of Ridon, a lawyer […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante has been reelected as chair of the House Committee on Human Rights, vowing to push for the passage of critical legislation and to continue the fight for justice and accountability. “I am grateful for the opportunity to continue the work we started. There is still much we need to […]
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 […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero expressed confidence that the upper chamber will build on its legislative momentum from the 19th Congress as he cited record gains in performance and a renewed commitment to responsive lawmaking when the 20th Congress opens on July 28. Since the veteran legislator assumed the Senate presidency in May 2024, the chamber […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed ten priority bills ahead of the 20th Congress, presenting a legislative agenda focused on strengthening core government systems, promoting Filipino values, and ensuring long-term support for families and future generations. The measures span values formation, education, health, labor, disaster response, national defense, and social protection — sectors Cayetano identified as […]
Akbayan Partylist Representatives called on Pride PH attendees in UP Diliman to rally behind “Equality Champs” who vowed to push the passage of various “equality bills” in the incoming 20th Congress. This includes the SOGIESC Equality Bill, the Cagandahan Bill, and the Right to Care Bill, among others. Akbayan Representative Perci Cendaña encouraged Pride PH […]
Senator Bong Go has reiterated the importance of inclusive and targeted employment solutions amid the release of new labor data showing a slight increase in the national unemployment rate. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), 2.06 million Filipinos were unemployed in April 2025, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.1%, up from 3.9% in […]