After roughly two years, the House of Representatives is allowing for the first time the in-person coverage of a committee meeting on Monday morning, March 7. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was confirmed in a Viber message to reporters by the House media bureau on late Sunday night, March 6....
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto lll should recommend to Malacañang the conduct of special sessions in Congress to approve bills that would suspend excise taxes on fuel, the prices of which have been skyrocketing as of late. House Speaker Lord Allan...
It seems that “Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 6 third runner-up Mark Joven “Vape lord” Olvido hasn't learned his lesson. He was arrested once again by authorities following a buy-bust operation in Barangay Duhat, Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Feb. 18. According to a police report, Olvido yielded several...
For House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's monicker of "Eagle of Mindanao" is more than just a tag. (Jom Francis/ Unsplash) The Marinduque lone district congressman believes that Duterte-Carpio really does embody the symbolic traits of the majestic Philippine...
Two bills proposing to further strengthen the country’s banking system have passed final reading approval in the House of Representatives. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco3 Speaker Lord Allan Velasco lauded his Lower House colleagues for approving on third and final reading the bills regulating...
Tales of the Second Age of Middle-earth are about to unfold After releasing a glimpse of the forthcoming series last August 2021, Amazon finally drops the first trailer for the highly-anticipated “The Lord of the Rings” series and reveals its title. Still from 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings...
The Christmas season in the country liturgically ends Sunday, Jan. 9, with the Roman Catholic Church’s observance of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Baptism of the Lord (Manila Bulletin file) The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River...
As oil companies move to implement a big time oil price hike starting this week, an opposition leader aired strong suspicion that government economic managers are blocking efforts in Congress to suspend excise tax on petroleum products for at least six months. Gasoline pump Deputy Minority Leader...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco joined the entire country in celebrating the life and works of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, today, December 30. ‘’We honor his legacy of patriotism, bravery, passion and excellence. His courage in working for the betterment of his nation and countrymen, despite...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday, Dec. 13 is prepared to push for amendments to Republic Act 11525 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act in order to grant the private sector bigger role in sustaining the momentum of government’s inoculation program. At the same time, Velasco also urged the...
Filipinos can gamble even their hard-earned savings right in the family living room for the next 25 years if the House of Representatives will pass next week another e-sabong (cockfight) legislative franchise application. A0BE7726-429E-4EDA-8B8C-01EEE9F8FE49 Former House Speaker and Taguig-Pateros...
The University of Santo Tomas Law Alumni Foundation Inc. (USLTAFI), through the UST Faculty of Civil Law, has conferred the Award of Distinction to Speaker Lord Allan Velasco for his outstanding accomplishments as graduate of the university. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco receives Award of Distinction...
