Militant lawmakers Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza have finally agreed to become senatorial candidates of the Nacionalista Party (NP), sharing the slate with Ilocos Norte Representative Ferdinand “Bongbong" Marcos Jr. read more »
The southern province of Maguindanao may remain under martial law for at least four more days as Congress is unlikely to put the matter to a vote when it resumes its joint session on Thursday afternoon, House Speaker Prospero Nograles said. read more »
THE DECLARATION of a state of martial law in most of Maguindanao province has steered clear of a stay order sought from the Supreme Court (SC). read more »
MANILA, Philippines—Lawyers led by former Senate President Jovito Salonga Monday filed five separate petitions asking the Supreme Court to nullify President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s declaration of martial law in Maguindanao province. read more »
Heeding the call of a majority of congressmen, the leadership of the House of Representatives abandoned last night its bid to prevent the holding of joint session of Congress, agreeing to hold it today, at the latest. read more »
The two chambers of Congress will debate the legality of the imposition of martial law in Maguindanao in a joint session on Tuesday afternoon at the earliest. read more »
SEVERAL petitions seeking to declare unconstitutional President Arroyo’s declaration of martial law in Maguindanao were filed before the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday. read more »
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Several Philippine lawmakers filed a petition to the Supreme Court Monday, questioning the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's decision to put the province of Maguindanao under martial law. read more »
MANILA, Philippines--The entry of Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to the senatorial slate of the Nacionalista Party (NP) has prompted the main faction of the leftist movement in the country to clarify the matter with NP standard-bearer Sen. Manuel Villar. read more »
