Ninoy Aquino’s death must be celebrated on the day of his assassination...
Friday, August 16, 2024
Press Statements
Ninoy Aquino’s death must be celebrated on the day of his assassination which falls on August 21.
No holiday economics or domestic tourism boost can hold a candle to Ninoy’s heroism.
WE ARE NOT YET OFF THE HOOK
Monday, July 29, 2024
National
It is regrettable that super typhoon Carina delayed the delivery of this Counter-SONA. However, its potential impact and real import have not been diluted.
Vice President Sara Duterte left hundreds of thousands of Filipinos in agony and despair...
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Press Statements
Vice President Sara Duterte left hundreds of thousands of Filipinos in agony and despair due to the onslaught of super typhoon Carina as she flew with her family to Germany last Wednesday for an...
The well-delivered State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
Monday, July 22, 2024
Press Statements
The well-delivered State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would evoke concurrence on some major policy statements like the unequivocal upholding of Philippine sovereign...
Poll survey outfits must contribute to voters’ education...
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Press Statements
Poll survey outfits must contribute to voters’ education by asking the more relevant questions on the choice of aspirants for public office.
There's no provision which prohibits Congress from enacting an absolute divorce Law
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Press Statements
Nowhere in the present 1987 Constitution and the previous 1935 and 1972 Constitution, and even in the Malolos Constitution, is there a provision which prohibits the Congress from enacting an...
The much belated acquittal of former Senator Leila De Lima...
Friday, June 28, 2024
Press Statements
The much belated acquittal of former Senator Leila De Lima of all the Duterte-fabricated drug charges against her does not evince that the Philippine justice system is working for all drug offenders...
Justice finally prevails...
Monday, June 24, 2024
Press Statements
Justice finally prevails for former Sen. Leila de Lima.
Let us stop the religious hypocrisy being spread by the "Couples for Christ"...
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Press Statements
Let us stop the religious hypocrisy being spread by the "Couples for Christ" that because of human weakness the Philippines must not enact a divorce law but instead mend broken marriages.
VP Sara Duterte may assume the leadership of the partisan opposition...
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Press Statements
Vice President Sara Duterte may assume the leadership of the partisan opposition to the Marcos Jr. administration, but the Liberal Party (LP) remains the ideological and conscientious opposition to...
The Resignation of VP Sara Duterte as DepEd Secretary
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Press Statements
The resignation of Vice President Sara Duterte as Secretary of the Department of Education will hopefully lead to the solution of the alarming crisis in Philippine education.
A few convictions do not constitute a testimonial...
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Press Statements
A few convictions do not constitute a testimonial that the justice system in the Philippines is working against the thousands of culprits in uniform in the inordinate extra judicial killings...
Re Injured Navy Sailors
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Press Statements
The Philippines must demand justice and reparation for the injured Filipino Navy sailors and their damaged vessels as a result of the ruthless assault and aggression of Chinese coastguards in the...
Debunking the key points of the broad coalition of religious groups against the divorce bill
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Press Statements
Divorce does not violate the sanctity of marriage. It is infidelity, violence, cruelty, abuse, abandonment, and deceit, among others that violate the sacredness of marriage.
RE: transmittal of divorce bill to Senate
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Press Statements
The absolute divorce bill under House Bill No. 9349, entitled “An Act Reinstituting Absolute Divorce as an Alternative Mode for the Dissolution of Marriage”, which was approved on third and final...
Let me clarify the errant impression...
Monday, May 27, 2024
Press Statements
Let me clarify the errant impression that I said the shift in the Senate leadership will be favorable to the amendment of the economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution.
There are fundamental differences between annulment of marriage...
Monday, May 27, 2024
Press Statements
There are fundamental differences between annulment of marriage under the Family Code and absolute divorce as proposed in the recently approved HB 9349.
press statement on divorce voting and transmittal to Senate
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Press Statements
After having been given more than adequate and extended time to interpellate and expound on their opposition to the absolute divorce bill, the more vociferous detractors are sore losers as they...
Press Release: Approval on third and final reading of the absolute divorce bill
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Press Release
In a supermajority-dominated House of Representatives, independent opposition leader Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman has again prevailed with the approval on third and final reading of the absolute divorce...
MANIFESTATION OF REP. EDCEL C. LAGMAN on the approval on third reading of the Absolute Divorce Bill
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
House
I am making this short manifestation to express my profound gratitude to all of those who contributed in various ways to the approval of the Absolute Divorce Bill on third and final reading.
Launch of the Research on “Reconstructing Masculinities: Gender Dynamics After Conflict in the...
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Speeches
Closing Remarks By Rep. Edcel C. Lagman Launch of the Research on “Reconstructing Masculinities: Gender Dynamics After Conflict in the Bangsamoro” at the Novotel Cubao, Quezon City on 22 May 2024
Press Statement re: Admin Order No. 22 - creation of Special Committee on Human Rights
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Press Statements
The creation of a Special Committee on Human Rights under Administrative Order No. 22 is welcome, however this initiative of President Marcos Jr. must be complemented by the immediate ratification...
The living ‘walls’ of Bantayog
Friday, April 12, 2024
In the News
Every year since 1992, the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation has been honoring those it considers to be martyrs and heroes (300 plus to date) who fought for freedom during the dark years of the...
There can be no "gentlemen’s agreement"
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Press Statements
There can be no "gentlemen’s agreement" with a chronic aggressor like China in the West Philippine Sea. I agree with President Marcos Jr. that former President Duterte’s unilateral and surreptitious...
REP. EDCEL C. LAGMAN’S EXPLANATION OF NEGATIVE VOTE ON RBH NO. 7
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
House
After six days of differing inputs from enthusiastic, even sometimes combative, resource persons, and extensive interpellations on the pros and cons regarding Resolution of Both Houses No. 7, alas a...
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