Speaker Lord Allan Velasco lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for signing into law the proposal to establish the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute, saying that this is a “major victory for the energy sector.” 41FA4097-B706-4A57-8415-CB55CA7F07D1_4_5005_c Velasco is the main author...
Hold on to your Mithril vests fans of Middle-earth. Amazon has announced that the Lord Of The Rings series is forthcoming. This after Amazon released its first image of the new screen reincarnation of the JRR Tolkien fantasy masterpiece that is set to air exclusively on its Amazon Prime Video...
Instead of proceeding with caution as a result of President Duterte’s unabated tirades against the two water concessionaires of Metro Manila, the House of Representatives sped up the passage of bills extending their 25-year legislative franchises. Water pila Seven congressmen who voted against...
The Senate may heed calls from the House of Representatives and act on the proposal to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Senate of the Philippines (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Saturday, July 31, disclosed that he already has committed to...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Saturday, July 31, pressed senators to pass the Bayanihan 3 bill as the government imposes anew the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila due to the threat of the COVID-19 Delta variant. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco- coat and tie ‘’We appeal to our...
Notwithstanding moves in the House of Representatives to confer two existing awards of commendation to Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, leaders want to create the Congressional Medal of Excellence (CME) for the newest sports pride of the country. Hidilyn Diaz 2 Speaker Lord Allan Velasco,...
The House of Representatives is committed to support the remaining legislative priorities that President Rodrigo Duterte sought to be passed by Congress, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said on Tuesday, July 27. Duterte 2021 SONA In response to Duterte’s SONA request, Velasco said congressmen are...
Former speaker and Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano credited his term as House of Representatives head for most of the legislative achievements that earned commendation from President Rodrigo Duterte during his State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 26. Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano “Most...
The Philippines cannot another six years of administration under a Duterte, opposition Senator Francis Pangilinan said on Monday, July 26. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and President Duterte (Malacañang photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Pangilinan issued the statement as he disagreed with House...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco formally opened on Monday, July 26 the third and final regular session of the 18th Congress with a vow that the House of Representatives is ready to make “one last big push” for the passage of the remaining legislative priorities of the Duterte administration. House...
The leadership of the House of Representatives intends to approve the proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 when political season starts to heat up which will be at the last day of the filing of the certificates of candidacies (COCs) in October, 2021....
The leadership of the House of Representatives has listed the proposed Philippine Virology Institute Act and four other legislative measures with President Rodrigo Duterte’s legislative agenda as among the top priorities of the chamber in its last year of regular session. House of Representatives...
