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House restores budget of CHR, ERC, NCIP

MANILA— The House of Representatives has decided to restore the proposed 2018 budgets of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), …

There’s sufficient time to reverse CHR budget cut: Lagman

MANILA — An opposition lawmaker on Tuesday said there is still “sufficient time” for the House of Representatives to restore …

Solons to CHR: You deserve 1k budget

MANILA — Some lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Monday stuck to their vote in favor of slashing the …

Give lawmakers more leeway for minor traffic violations: Fariñas

MANILA — House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas on Monday asked the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to excuse congressmen from …

Solon wants to create classification system for third parties in BOC

MANILA — A lawmaker in the House of Representatives has filed a measure providing for a classification system for third …

House okays universal health coverage on final reading

MANILA— The House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon approved on third and final reading a measure providing the universal health …

House can start hearings on Sereno, Bautista impeach raps: Alvarez

Congress nod not needed in possible deal with Marcoses

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte does not need any new law or authority from Congress to negotiate for the return of …

House okays motion to cut ERC budget to P1,000

MANILA — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a motion slashing the budget of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to …

Congress starts 2018 budget deliberations

MANILA— The House of Representatives on Monday started its plenary deliberations on the proposed PHP3.767-trillion national budget for 2018. In …