Congresswoman Kimi Cojuangco was right, we always see the same Representatives monopolizing the plenary session to deliberately delay proceedings on RH Bill. Just this afternoon, Cagayan De Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez staged a huge drama act which can be rightfully classified as Elevator Acting. It all happened so fast, Rep. Cojuangco rose on a question [...]
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On Privilege Speeches and Delaying the RH Bill
It is sad how some of our Representatives would delay a long overdue bill for the sake of delaying it. These past few days, I have been attending sessions at the House of the Representatives and I have been a witness on how blatant the anti-RH Congressmen are when it comes to delaying the process [...]
Summary of Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) for CY 2011 for House Representatives
 for CY 2011 for House Representatives)
The Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) is a crucial government document for ensuring transparency and accountability in government. The impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona raise public awareness on the “SALN’s ability to discourage corruption, and its potential to expose it out where it exists.” A summary of “House members’ SALNs [...]
Updates on the Freedom of Information Bill
The Right to Know. Right Now! Coalition, a network of more than 100 organizations from various sectors that has long been pushing for the passage of the Freedom of Information Act shares some updates on the status of the Freedom of Information bill. > There are 15 FOI bills filed and referred to the House [...]
Proposed substitute Freedom of Information bill of 2012 from @govph
This is the government’s version of the Freedom of Information bill. President Aquino announced a proposed Freedom of Information bill on February 3. The draft was transmitted “by the Secretary of Budget and Management to administration coalition allies in the House of Representatives. This FOI bill is an integral element of the Aquino Good Governance [...]
So should Marcos be buried in Libingan ng Bayani?
Marcos, no war hero – educators A group of Catholic school educators spoke out against a house resolution calling for the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, claiming the Martial Law dictator as a “fake war hero.” The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) urged congressmen to withdraw [...]
How a bill becomes a law
Senator Pia Cayetano says that even of the President does not include the Reproductive Health Bill in his priority measures, she will still continue on. I am not sure on the House of Representative’s stand is. House Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr during his first days said he will work hard to make the House [...]
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The Congress’ ‘Third House’: What Actually Happened to the Cybercrime Bill
Netizens are angry about the enactment of RA 10175, more popularly known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (read full text here) due to several provisions including the controversial online libel provision (Sec 4c par (4)). Aside from the danger it poses to free speech liberally enjoyed by the online population, the said provision [...]