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Thursday, May 27, 2004 (Philippines)

CENSURED. A Congress sergeant-at-arms carrying the House emblem approaches opposition lawmaker Rep. Didagen Dilangalen (left) while Rep. Celso Lobregat comes to his aid during a heated argument at the joint session. Dilangalen was ordered censured Wednesday by Deputy Speaker Raul Gonzales when a heckler sent a note telling Diangalen to shut up, which set off a verbal rampage from the congressman. (AFP FOTO)

Argument halts Congress session on count rules

MANILA -- A heated exchange between two legislators forced the suspension at 8:46 Wednesday night of a joint Congress session deliberating the rules for the canvassing of votes for president and vice president.

The session was suspended after Maguindanao Rep. Didagen Dilangalen reacted to a note from the audience telling him to "shut up" and stop "wasting taxpayers' money" while he was interpellating Senate Majority Floor Leader Francis Pangilinan.

Deliberations on the canvassing rules, which had gone one three days already, exasperated the woman who sent the note to Dilangalen. [ full story ]

12th winning senatorial bet to be proclaimed Friday
THE neck-to-neck battle between two reelectionist senators for the 12th slot would soon be over as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said they will proclaim the winner on Friday. [ full story ]

Comelec to okay proclamation of new Isabela guv
ISABELA province will soon have a new governor once the seven members of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) sign a resolution giving the go-signal for the proclamation of the province's chief executive. [ full story ]

Palace await Ombud move on plunder case v. Gloria
DEPUTY presidential spokesman Ricardo Saludo said Malacañang is waiting for the action of the Ombudsman on the plunder charge filed by defeated senatorial candidate Francisco Chavez on the P728 million-farm inputs allocation. [ full story ]

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