Presidential cousin Teodoro, ex-lawmaker Zamora nominated for Chief Justice
Presidential cousin Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. and former lawmaker Ronaldo Zamora have been appointed to replace impeached and unseated Renato Corona as Chief Justice.
View ArticleTeodoro turns down nomination for Chief Justice post
Presidential cousin Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday turned down his nomination for the Chief Justice post.
View ArticleSenate probe on ‘grandmother of all scams’ start
The Senate on Tuesday began its inquiry into the P111-billion President's Bridge Program allegedly implemented with irregularities during the term of former President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo.
View ArticleZamora wants House minority leadership, but…
San Juan Rep. Ronaldo Zamora is expected to join the contest for the speakership of the House of Representatives in the 16th Congress, but he is not expected to dislodge incumbent Speaker Feliciano...
View ArticleAquino allies aim to control House
Not content with just electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives, congressional allies of President Aquino are poised to take full control of the Lower House by snatching the minority...
View ArticleSpeakership race for No. 2 heats up
The battle for Minority Leader of the House of Representatives is heating up with one of the contenders, San Juan Rep. Ronaldo Zamora, receiving the support of around 15 district and party-list...
View ArticleMakabayan bloc consults members for possible ‘swing vote’ in speakership race
Seen as a possible "swing vote" in the race for speakership in the 16th Congress, the Makabayan bloc said it was set to hold a consultation with its members to decide who they will support for the...
View ArticleZamora gets activists’ nod
San Juan Rep. Ronaldo Zamora inched closer to the House minority leadership after getting the support yesterday of the seven-member Makabayan bloc.
View ArticleZamora urges senators to shed light on pork barrel scam
Although the House of Representative cannot compel senators to appear in its turf once its inquiry into the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam kicks off, minority leader Ronaldo Zamora issued this...
View ArticleLawmakers dragged in pork barrel scam prepare defense
Congressmen implicated in the alleged pork barrel scam have begun readying their defense, as Justice Secretary Leila de Lima warned on Wednesday, that members of the executive branch could also be...
View ArticleNew pork barrel system for infrastructure projects in the works
Minority congressmen appear to be in the dark over the new pork barrel scheme prepared by the majority in place of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF).
View ArticleCongressmen to donate P10,000 each to Zamboanga victims
In the wake of the pork barrel scandal that has sullied its reputation, the House of Representatives has adopted a resolution for its members to donate part of their salaries to the victims of the...
View ArticleAquino allies dismayed by SC ruling on pork abolition
Administration allies were generally not surprised about the Supreme Court decision that declared the entire pork barrel system unconstitutional as they felt the magistrates merely bowed to the...
View ArticlePower firms may be sued for economic sabotage
Power companies suspected of orchestrating the massive power rate increase in the franchise area of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) could face charges of economic sabotage.
View ArticleLawmakers mull legalizing marijuana for medical use
Minority lawmakers are mulling the legalization of marijuana for medical use and decriminalizing its possession to reduce the jailbirds in the country's packed prisons.
View ArticleZamora: Binay, Roxas still leading contenders for 2016 election
House Minority leader Ronaldo Zamora said Friday Vice President Jejomar Binay and Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas were still the top prospects for the presidential race in 2016 and...
View ArticleBinay’s VP: Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto or Senator Estrada
Reaffirming his intent to seek the highest national post, Binay on Friday confirmed that Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto were among those being considered to become his...
View ArticleZamora asks if Muslim village in Taguig could be part of Bangsamoro
Can a Muslim village in Taguig City become part of the new Bangsamoro political entity?
View ArticleLibel better than class suit vs pork scam reports—Zamora
Instead of lawsuits, lawmakers should file libel cases against media outfits who unfairly implicated them to the pork barrel scam, minority leader Ronaldo Zamora said.
View ArticleZamora denies hand in white paper vs Binays
Minority floor leader Ronaldo Zamora denied being behind the alleged "white paper" against Vice President Jejomar Binay and his daughters.
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