House bill imposes heavy penalties on ‘political butterflies’

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:38:26 +0000

Politicians who jump from one party to another for political expedience will face unprecedented penalties, including removal from office, under a bill that has been approved for plenary consideration by a House committee.

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Explain P190-B budget insertions, senators urged

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2019 21:36:08 +0000

Senators have to explain the P190 billion that they inserted in the proposed 2019 budget in order to break the impasse that has snagged deliberations on the spending bill

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House to force Senate to itemize 2019 national budget

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2019 11:46:06 +0000

The House of Representatives is pushing for having the 2019 national budget itemized instead of tackling the request of Senate President Vicente Sotto III for a reenacted budget.

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Andaya quits as majority leader after irking Palace

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 23:26:39 +0000

Andaya quits as majority leader after irking Palace

Defiant to the end, Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. on Monday relinquished his post as majority leader of the House of Representatives, ending days of speculation about his place in the administration after a highly public feud with Malacañang over the 2019 spending bill.

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Andaya dropping majority leadership, taking powerful committee

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:56:47 +0000

Andaya dropping majority leadership, taking powerful committee

House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. will yield his position to Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro during Monday’s plenary session.

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Andaya yields majority leadership, takes powerful committee

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:56:47 +0000

Andaya yields majority leadership, takes powerful committee

House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. will yield his position to Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro during Monday’s plenary session.

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Behind the scenes: Why Alvarez kept seat next to Duterte in #SONA2018

Behind the scenes: Why Alvarez kept seat next to Duterte in #SONA2018

Moments before President Rodrigo Duterte was to deliver his third State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, suspense and confusion gripped the nation with the kind of power struggle possibly never before seen in Philippine politics.

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