Militant congressmen are calling on the Committee on Agriculture and Food to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on what they described as the "potential overpricing and price manipulation of onions in the market". (Unsplash) Makabayan bloc members ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro,...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda would rather look a the bright side amid the Philippines' rather depressing 8.1 percent inflation rate for December 2022, which pushes the whole year average to 5.8 percent. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) “There is good reason to believe that...
If San Jose del Monte City lone district Rep. Florida "Rida" Robes would have her way, she would ask the head of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to resign over the disastrous Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) power outage that pestered some 65,000 passengers. San Jose...
The Committee on Transportation in the House of Representatives will conduct an briefing on the disastrous New Year power outage at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) next week. The scene at NAIA on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, or a day after the power outage that affected over 300 flights....
The right move. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) That's how Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers described Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos's call for all top-ranked Philippine...
Memes aren't supposed to bring tears to one's eyes, even if they're about onions. (Rowena Guanzon's Twitter) That said, P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon appears to be having fun with memes about onions, which are worth their weight in gold these days. Guanzon shared on Twitter two such memes...
The legislative bodies of the Philippines and China are bound to have more engagements following President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s meeting with National People’s Congress (NPC) Chairman Li Zhanshu in China on Wednesday, Jan. 4. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (rightmost) chats with...
Albay 3rd district Rep Fernando "Didi" Cabredo is forced to take a short break from parochial duties due to what appears to be a health issue. (Albay 3rd district Rep. Fernando Cabredo's Facebook) "I will be away from work for a few days. See you soon," Cabredo wrote in Facebook poat Wednesday,...
Hazard pay for government workers is not likely to return under the current alert level system placed in the country amid the surging cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Malacañang said. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Cabinet Secretariat Facebook page) Acting Presidential...
Hotels that serve as quarantine facilities for individuals who recently returned from abroad aren't completely absolved from legal action despite President Duterte's statements, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles clarified on Wednesday, Jan. 5. (Ralph Darabos/ Unsplash) Nograles, the acting...
Malacañang will continue to support Philippines' top pole vaulter EJ Obiena amid his rift with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles stated this during his press briefing on Wednesday,...
President Duterte praised the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for their sustained anti-illegal drug campaign in the country, even as he hoped that the law enforcers would continue their efforts in the coming months. President Rodrigo...
