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HOUSE PASSES 311 BILLS IN 18TH CONGRESS

The 18th Congress has passed a total of 311 measures that received President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature and were enacted into law, a House leader reported. According to the House accomplishment report, House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said 119 of the laws were national in scope, while 192 were local. “A number of laws enacted were […]

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SARA DUTERTE NOW LAKAS-CMD CHAIR — ROMUALDEZ

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte officially assumed the chairmanship of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD). During the party’s national council meeting, House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said Duterte, who is running for vice presidency in next year’s elections, was elected chair of Lakas-CMD and will serve as “guiding light” of the political party. “We are confident […]

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HOUSE ELECTS COMMITTEE CHAIRS

The House of Representatives has begun the task of filling the membership of the different committees of the lower chamber where majority of the legislative processes take place. During plenary sessions, the House elected Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda as chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. Elected as vice chairpersons were […]