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abtest

If the speakership were based on qualifications alone

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | October 22, 2020 - 12:00am

If this were an ideal world, and if the members of the House were all men and women of wisdom, of principles and of integrity, the Speaker of the House today, would not have been either Lord Alan Jay Q Velasco nor...

Freeman Opinion

Hindi pa tapos

By Korina Sanchez | July 14, 2019 - 12:00am

HINDI pa nahahalal bilang Speaker of the House, pag­laganap ng termino ng kongresista kaagad ang unang nais na panukala ni Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano.

PSN Opinyon

How to resolve the nasty fight for Speaker of the House?

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | July 6, 2019 - 12:00am

In the dirty game of traditional politics, big money can buy big power, and bigger power can produce bigger money. Those who profess not to know this are either lying or are just plain stupid. And those who still...

Freeman Opinion

Palace: Duterte 'can still change his mind' on quitting if son seeks speakership

July 2, 2019 - 4:54pm

Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte may still change his mind about his...

Headlines

Kaliwa susuportahan si Bayan Muna Rep. Zarate sa pagtakbong House speaker

By James Relativo | June 26, 2019 - 3:58pm

Matapos ibato ng partidong PDP-Laban ang kanilang pag-endorso kay Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco ngayong araw, ibang pangalan...

Bansa

Unsettled

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | June 22, 2019 - 12:00am

After disavowing any interest in influencing the fight for Speaker of the House, President Duterte has now come under intense pressure to intervene.

Opinion

‘Speakership race now a free-for-all’

By Jess Diaz | June 2, 2019 - 12:00am

The speakership race will be a bruising fight among several supporters of President Duterte, a senior party-list lawmaker...

Headlines

Speaker

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | June 1, 2019 - 12:00am

President Rodrigo Duterte breaks from the mold once more.

Opinion

Alvarez hopes to help Duterte admin in speakership comeback bid

By Patricia Lourdes Viray | May 27, 2019 - 11:15am

The Davao del Norte lawmaker said his relationship with the president remains warm despite the House coup last year.

Headlines

PDP-Laban to field one candidate for House speaker

By Jess Diaz | May 22, 2019 - 12:00am

The ruling PDP-Laban is scheduled to meet today to come up with a single candidate for speaker of the House of Represent...

Headlines