PAPUNTA SA DAANG MATUWID

STANDARD: VAL ABELGAS: The way Evardone is delaying action on the bill is even laughable. After sitting on the bill for more than a year, he says no room was available in the House for the Committee meeting that would tackle the bill. And then, when the panel was finally able to meet, the members spent so much time discussing two others matters, and Evardone allowed Nueva Ecija Rep. Rodolfo Antonino to consume the remaining time to pursue the inclusion of his Right to Reply rider in the measure. When Tañada demanded that a vote be made, Evardone protested that the bill had to be discussed some more. He abruptly adjourned the meeting.