Dasmarinas City Representative Elpidio Barzaga Jr. has backed the decision of the House of Representatives leadership to stop any move to invite President Benigno Aquino III to its hearings  on the Mamasapano incident that killed 44 elite police officers last January 25. 

The House committee investigating the January 25 incident that led to the massacre of  44 Special Action Force (SAF)  commandos in the town of Mamasapano in Maguindanao will resume its probe on April 7 and 8. 

A measure strengthening the procedures for the registration of voters during the barangay elections has been approved on second reading by the House of Representatives. 

The House Committee on Appropriations has approved the funding provision for a measure that aims to authorize the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  to monitor or investigate private foundations, non-government organizations (NGOs) and other similar groups. 

Government doctors deserve a salary of at least P58,000 a month which is commensurate to their educational attainment and highly specialized skills, according to Representative Catherine Barcelona Reyes of the National Unity Party (NUP).