Sandro Marcos pushes 'no work, no pay' rule for lawmakersMANILA, Philippines — Should members of Congress be subject to a "no work, no pay" rule? House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos filed House Bill 7432 on Jan. 27, seeking to institutionalize a "no work, no pay" compensation scheme for lawmakers to ensure that public funds are spent only on elected officials who actually perform their duties. A lawmaker's attendance will be monitored by each chamber’s secretariat, with daily attendance records used to compute compensation. Questions over lawmakers' attendance have surfaced since Dela Rosa stopped attending Senate sessions beginning Nov. 11, 2025. Last year, several senators said that the chamber does not impose a "no work, no pay" policy, even for members who miss sessions without filing a formal excuse.

Source: Philippine Star February 03, 2026 14:10 UTC