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Makabayan bloc claims victory over BCDA budget deferment

By Delon Porcalla | 3 days ago

The three-member Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives yesterday claimed victory over the deferment of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA)’s proposed P1.98-billion...

Nation

DICT’s budget crisis

By Best Practices | By Brian Poe Llamanzares | 4 days ago

To be clear, the House of Representatives did not summon Mark Zuckerberg, nor was the budget deferred because of concerns involving Meta alone.

Opinion

Ridon issued show cause for impeachment comments

By Cristina Chi | 6 days ago

The impeachment court has yet to determine whether the House prosecutor violated Rule 18.

Headlines

Special election held to replace expelled lawmaker Kiko Barzaga

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina | August 29, 2026 - 11:22am

Voters in Dasmariñas City, Cavite headed to polling precincts on Saturday, August 29, to elect a new representative...

Nation

Senate court recognizes House hearing records in Duterte impeachment case

By Ian Laqui | August 5, 2026 - 5:24pm

Prosecutors need not prove the proceedings and transcripts existed.

Headlines

House urged to probe dumpsite on Aeta ancestral land in Subic

July 31, 2026 - 1:01pm

Lawmakers are urging Congress to open a probe into an illegal open dumpsite that operated for seven years inside the ancestral...

Headlines

Poll: 40% of Filipinos do not know Speaker Bojie Dy

By Renalyn Ramirez | July 29, 2026 - 11:38am

More Filipinos are not familiar with the House Speaker than those who approved of him. 

Headlines

House unlikely to resume flood control probe

By Daphne Galvez | July 28, 2026 - 12:00am

The House of Representatives is not inclined to reopen its inquiry into the multibillion-peso flood control scandal, as some...

Headlines

Gatchalian urges swift approval of 2027 national budget

By Renalyn Ramirez | July 27, 2026 - 3:03pm

Lawmakers push for reforms and measures to address economic issues in the country in the opening of the second regular session...

Headlines

Romualdez says ready to face case as Ombudsman probe advances

July 24, 2026 - 4:30pm

Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is prepared to face any complaint against him, his camp said Friday, July 24, days after...

Headlines