A gay rights group, felt aggrieved by a Commission on Elections (Comelec) decision denying its accreditation to participate in the upcoming party-list elections, has decided to bring its case to the Supreme Court.
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 »
A member of the so-called “progressive bloc” in the House of Representatives on Friday expressed doubt about the reported clamor for President Arroyo to run for Congress next year. read more »
Gabriela party-list Representatives Liza Maza and Luzviminda Ilagan, for their part, said President Arroyo could be liable for treason by allowing the US troops to participate in counter-terrorism operations in the country. read more »
MANILA, Philippines--The continued presence of American soldiers in some parts of Mindanao will be the subject of a congressional inquiry being pushed by the party list Gabriela in the House of Representatives. read more »
