Former Batangas governor and now congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto is the latest on the list of representatives given committees in the House of Representatives. READ: Belmonte gets sea panel chairFariñas also called for the amendment of the House rules to include the special committee to hear all territorial and boundary disputes involving the resource-rich West Philippine Sea. The public information committee tackles the controversial Freedom of Information bill, which has been languishing in the past nine Congresses. The other Makabayan members who got committees were Gabriela Rep. Emmi De Jesus (poverty alleviation) and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate (natural resources). TVJREAD: Bayan Muna lawmaker chairs committee on natural resources | Gabriela solon to lead House committee on poverty alleviationRELATED VIDEOS

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 16, 2016 11:40 UTC