An overseas Filipino worker died while working at a resort in Mesaieed, Qatar, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "It is with regret that the Philippine Embassy in the State of Qatar confirms the death of a Filipino national who unfortunately met his...
Senator Francis Tolentino thinks he knows why the House of Representatives suddenly balked at plans to tap the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS) as contributors to the proposed P275-billion Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF). Senator Francis Tolentino (Contributed...
A measure that mandates the issuance of passports using the latest tamper-proof and data management technologies has been approved on second reading in the House of Representatives. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during plenary session Wednesday...
Vice President Sara Duterte wants students to discover writing their own opera, saying there is something more than popular social networking sites such as TikTok and Facebook. Italian Opera Giacomo Puccini’s 'Turandot' (Photo courtesy of the OVP) Duterte made the statement when she graced the...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva and fellow majority member Senator JV Ejercito have welcomed the decision of their House colleagues to drop the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS) as contributors to the controversial Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF)....
Minority member Senator Risa Hontiveros has likened the proposed P275-billion Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) as a "trial balloon" that will eventually "lose its air". Senator Risa Hontiveros (Facebook) "It is only a matter of time before this trial balloon completely loses air, because, as this...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III assailed on Thursday, Dec. 8 the concept of the controversial P275-billion Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF), which the House of Representatives is pursuing. Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III (Facebook) This, despite an apparent decision by the House...
If the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund is done properly, it could actually work and would present vast investment opportunities, Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion said. Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo via Facebook) “Done properly, I think it’s a good idea,”...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. encouraged Filipino Catholics to be selfless and give without expecting anything in return as the country celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) "During...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is confident that the Philippines will not fall into an economic recession amid the soaring inflation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang Photo) "Malakas ang loob natin hindi tayo magkakaroon ng recession dito sa Pilipinas dahil...
The first bill filed in the House of Representatives in the 19th Congress has been approved on second reading by congressmen. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Also known as House Bill (HB) No.1, the proposed Government Financial Institutions (GFIs) Unified Initiatives To...
The proposed Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers (BHW) has been approved on second reading in the House of Representatives. (PPAB) The measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6557, was approved via simple voice vote during plenary session Wednesday, Dec. 7. The House Committee on Local...
