DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said the House of Representatives will speed up the impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. But this can only be done when the session resumes on May 14, 2018, the House is on recess since March 23. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked the members of the House of Representatives … [Read more...] about Congress to speed up Sereno impeachment
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Alvarez: Divorce bill to strengthen marriage
MANILA, Philippines -- Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Thursday dispelled fears that the divorce bill would undermine the sanctity of marriage, saying it would in fact strengthen such sacrament. Alvarez made the statement a day after the substitute bill instituting absolute divorce hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. Alvarez said the divorce bill … [Read more...] about Alvarez: Divorce bill to strengthen marriage
Sandiganbayan orders arrest of Davao del Norte Congressman Antonio Floirendo Jr.
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED)-- The Sandiganbayan ordered the arrest of banana magnate and Davao del Norte (2nd District) Rep. Antonio Floirendo, Jr. in connection with the graft case filed against him by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez for the alleged anomalous lease of land at the Davao Penal Colony. The arrest order was out Wednesday, February 21, … [Read more...] about Sandiganbayan orders arrest of Davao del Norte Congressman Antonio Floirendo Jr.
Alvarez eyes OK of marriage dissolution bill in March
MANILA, Philippines -- House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said Wednesday he expects the House of Representatives to pass the bill on dissolution of marriage before Congress goes into a Lenten break on March 23. “Ang commitment ko diyan, magbi-break kami nitong March, ano, so kailangang maipasa iyan on third reading bago kami mag-break,” Alvarez said … [Read more...] about Alvarez eyes OK of marriage dissolution bill in March
