Rufus Rodriguez

Rufus Rodriguez is a Cagayan de Oro City representative who advocates for increased budget allocations to boost economic development in Mindanao. He also calls for investigations into various government programs and institutions, such as the GASTPE anomalies and the murder of an OFW in Kuwait, to ensure transparency and accountability. Rodriguez continues to push for reforms and stricter regulations to prevent misuse of public funds and protect the rights of Filipino workers abroad.

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Last updated at April 23, 2025.

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Rep Rodriguez calls for treason charges against Infinitus over pro-China narratives

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez called for legal action against officers and board members of Infinitus Marketing Solutions, a Makati firm allegedly contracted by China to spread pro-China narratives during the West Philippine Sea dispute.
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House panel convenes on ABS-CBN franchise, five bills filed

The House legislative franchises committee is set to convene on Wednesday, February 5, despite the ongoing congressional break, to discuss ABS-CBN's status and consider five bills seeking a new franchise.
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House panel questions NGCP on foreign ownership, tax compliance

During a hearing on January 14, 2025, members of the Philippine House Committee on Legislative Franchises questioned the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) regarding potential foreign ownership and ties with Chinese companies, as well as tax compliance.
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Filipino worker Dafnie Nacalaban murdered in Kuwait, calls for inquiry

The murder of Filipino domestic helper Dafnie Nacalaban in Kuwait has sparked public outrage and renewed calls for a congressional inquiry into the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the country.
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Lawmakers push bill to modernize marriage nullity laws

Three lawmakers in the House of Representatives have urged their colleagues to pass a measure aimed at modernizing and humanizing marriage nullity and legal separation laws.
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Rep Rodriguez files bills to toughen espionage law amid spy concerns

Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez has filed two bills at the House of Representatives seeking to amend the country's 83-year-old espionage law, proposing stricter penalties and expanding coverage during peacetime.
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Teodoro doubts China's sincerity on SCS COC talks

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. expressed doubt about Beijing's intentions regarding negotiations for a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (SCS), saying that while China claims to be committed to dialogue, it is only they who believe their statements.
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Evelyn De Leon convicted in pork barrel scam, faces 29-39 years

Evelyn De Leon, former president of the Philippine Social Development Foundation, Inc., was convicted by the Sandiganbayan Seventh Division on four counts related to the pork barrel scam.
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Rodriguez proposes PHP10B for NEA to boost rural electrification

Congressman Rufus Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro City proposed adding PHP10 billion to the National Electrification Administration's (NEA) budget for 2025 to support rural electrification efforts.
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House panel approves bill for national food hub at Clark

On Tuesday, a House of Representatives committee approved a bill proposing to establish a national food hub at Clark airport in Central Luzon.
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