The House majority leader from the north has assured the earthquake victims down south that they won 't be neglected. This, after Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos bared in a chance interview Wednesday, June 17 that the House of Representatives remained in close coordination with...
Ranking congressmen verbally tore apart the pre-trial brief submitted by Vice President Sara Duterte 's camp to the Senate impeachment court, as they noted it was anything but "brief". According to Deputy Speaker La Union Party-list Rep. Paolo Ortega V and Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has finally confirmed the promotion of the five Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) generals and flag officers and 85 Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officials during a special session on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian,...
The Senate on Wednesday, June 17 approved on third and final reading the bill declaring waling-waling as the country’s national orchid. Senate Bill No. 2092, which declares the Waling-waling—or Vanda Sanderiana, as the National Orchid of the Philippines, was approved by the Upper Chamber...
House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos candidly identified himself as belonging to a "political dynasty" on Wednesday, June 17, even as he led the push for the enactment of an anti-political dynasty bill. In a chance interview with reporters, Rep. Marcos acknowledged the...
It 's back to work for the newly formed minority bloc on Wednesday, June 17, as they welcome the Senate leadership under Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. Gatchalian was elected as the new Senate leader on Wednesday, June 17, with Senator Joel Villanueva securing the 13th vote. With this,...
BAGUIO CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) suspended 24 buses of North Genesis Bus Line Inc. for 30 days following a collision between a bus and a truck on Marcos Highway here early Tuesday morning, June 16. The bus conductor was killed and six passengers were...
Malacañang has ordered a thorough investigation into the case of a widow who failed to access medical benefits from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for her late husband. "Hindi po iyan ang nais ng Pangulo (That is not what the President wants)," Palace Press Officer and...
Filipinos are well aware that Germany is a good place to work, live, and even raise a family; thus President Marcos and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier believe there is no need for greater promotion for these opportunities. During a joint press conference at Malacañan Palace, the two...
House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has expressed utter disdain toward the so-called 18 Marine-bagmen, calling them "fake" and not even worth his time. Speaking in a chance interview with House reporters, Rep. Marcos couldn 't even stomach calling the 18 Marines...
Malacañang has congratulated Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian after he formally assumed the Senate presidency, as it urged lawmakers to immediately act on priority measures of the Marcos administration. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Claire Castro said President Marcos wants...
Top officials of the House of Representatives have welcomed on Wednesday morning, June 17 the formal election of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President, with the ranking solons expressing faith in the latter 's steady hand as leader. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III...
