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The House of Representatives adopted resolutions conferring the Congressional Medal of Distinction to boxers Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, and Eumir Felix Marcial for winning two silver medals and a bronze for the Philippines in the recently concluded Tokyo Summer Olympics. During the plenary session, the chamber adopted House Resolutions 2093, 2122, and 2116 congratulating, commending, […]
The House of Representatives gave its concurrence to President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamations granting amnesty to members of four major rebel groups, a move Speaker Lord Allan Velasco described as a “significant milestone toward reconciliation and lasting peace in the country”.Lawmakers adopted House Concurrent Resolutions 12 to 15 concurring with Presidential Proclamations 1090 to 1093 granting […]
In his final act as Minority Leader, Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr. on Friday delivered the Minority’s turno en contra and announced that he would be joining the Majority after expressing confidence in the new leadership of House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco and his “pro-people” agenda.At the tail-end of his speech, […]