Two senior administration lawmakers rejected on Thursday, Nov. 4 the calls made by their Lower House colleagues to lift restrictions on face-to-face presence in plenary proceedings starting Monday, the resumption of regular sessions.
Empty Lower House plenary hall Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de O
Not only is Deputy Speaker and BUHAY Partylist Rep. Lito Atienza in favor of relaxing stringent restrictions against plenary hall presence of congressmen, he wants the prohibition lifted entirely so that all Lower House members can participate in actual lawmaking.
Deputy Speaker and Buhay Partyli
Amidst the looming inflation brought about by the constant increase in the price of fuel which has pushed up the prices of basic commodities, Quezon City lawmaker and Deputy Majority Leader Bong Suntay has filed a resolution urging President Duterte to suspend the imposition of excise tax on fuel and…
Fairness vowed amid snowballing objections to Lower House probe of OCTA Research mb.com.ph - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mb.com.ph Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Octa Research logo
Octa Research, which has demonstrated consistency in making accurate projections about the COVID-19 situation in the country, has welcomed the move of lawmakers.
Officers of the research organization, which has also dabbled in political poll surveys, will be invited to respond to the questions raised by lawmakers who filed House Resolution 2075 to propose the House inquiry to be conducted by the House Committee on Good Government.
HR 2075 is authored by Deputy Speakers Bernadette Herrera (BH Partylist) , Sharon Garin (AAMBIS-OWA Partylist) and Kristine Singson Meehan (2nd District, Ilocos Sur); Deputy Majority Leader Jesus “Bong” Suntay (4th District, Quezon City) and Deputy Minority Leader Stella Luz Quimbo (2nd District, Marikina City).