President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has given the Department of Energy (DOE) the greenlight for its plan to explore and develop the country's offshore wind (OSW) potential as a source of clean and sustainable energy. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the President) Marcos ordered DOE Secretary...
The greatness and legacy of OPM (original Pilipino music) legend Danny Javier wasn't lost to the House of Representatives. Danny Javier (Instagram) On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9, the 312-stong lower chamber adopted a resolution expressing condolences to the family of the late Javier, a...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed his full support to the Philippine delegation in its upcoming stint in an international shooting competition in Thailand. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the President) During a courtesy call, Marcos assured the Filipino shooters that he will...
For Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua, Jose Rizal University (JRU) basketball player John Amores "committed crimes" on the hard court when the latter charged members of the opposing College of St. Benilde (CSB) team. John Amores of Jose Rizal University (NCAA/GMA) "JRU player John Amores was 'in...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, Nov. 9, underscored the important role that congressional spouses play in nation-building, pursuing socio-economic endeavors, and in pushing for legislative initiatives. Speaker Martin Romualdez administers the oath to new officials of the Congressional...
House Bill (HB) 924 or the proposed Barangay Skilled Workers Registry Act has been approved by the House of Representatives on second reading. Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Suansing moved to approve the measure during the plenary session on Wednesday, Nov. 9. The measure–introduced and...
House Bill (HB) 227 or the proposed Caregivers Welfare Act has been approved by the House of Representatives on second reading. IMG-9d0819d63734891bfc78a10178ac0554-V-01 The measure, which was principally authored by Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman, was approved during the plenary session...
Tha camp of Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. has downplayed the filing of its very own measure that sought to define and protect the rights of heterosexuals. Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (Facebook) "While we welcome interest in HB 5717, it is our hope that attention...
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs is pursuing several amendments to Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 for the purpose of strengthening the provisions of the law. Illegal drugs (Stock photo) During a panel hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the committee chaired...
A rookie congressman is prodding the House leadership to quickly take up his proposal to establish "Kadiwa Agri-food Terminals" in every city and municipality as a way of tempering the problem of costly basic commodities amid fast inflation. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Facebook) “Amid...
The national government would have to cough up between P92 billion and P230 billion annually if and when Congress institutionalizes a proposal to provide all senior citizens in the Philippines a universal social pension. (Danie Franco/ Unsplash) There are seven such measures pending before House...
The House of Representatives' resident legal luminary, Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, gave a heartfelt message to aspiring lawyers on the first day of the bar examinations Wednesday, Nov. 9. IT'S TIME--Bar examinees line up outside De La Salle University (DLSU) on Taft Avenue,...
