emergency powers

CamSur Rep. Bordado explains why he disapproved Duterte’s emergency powers

Mar 26, 2020

Camarines Sur Rep. Gabriel Bordado, Jr. has explained why he voted against the emergency powers to President Rodrigo R. Duterte to address the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Sarmiento: No emergency powers for Duterte in proposed Traffic Crisis Act

Jan 18, 2017

Catanduanes lone district Rep. Cesar Sarmiento clarified that President Rodrigo Duterte won't be receiving any "emergency powers" under the proposed Traffic Crisis Act.

Emergency powers: TWG to hit road running next week, says Sarmiento

Oct 4, 2016

Catanduanes lone district Rep. Cesar Sarmiento said the technical working group (TWG) handling the proposal

Kailangan ba talaga? Sarmiento says DOTr can do many things sans emergency powers

Sep 16, 2016

Catanduanes Rep. Cesar Sarmiento joined the chorus of legislators who challenged the need to grant President Rodrigo Duterte "emergency powers" for the purpose of solving the current traffic crisis.