Ellson Quismorio & Ben Rosario

Romualdez gets commitment for cheap rice imports from Vietnam

August 07, 2023 5:05 am

The assurance from Vietnam will help boost the Philippines' rice supply.

Lord’s reign in House begins

October 13, 2020 1:55 pm

A huge number of congressmen ratified on the House plenary floor shortly before noon Tuesday the election of Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Velasco as the new Speaker.

Deputy Speaker Pimentel tests positive for COVID

July 27, 2020 12:24 pm

House Deputy Speaker and Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel has tested positive for COVID-19, it was confirmed Monday. The lawmaker, who also acts as Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) spokesperson, was one of the very few House of Representatives members who were listed to physically attend President Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SoNA) at the Batasang Pambansa.