The heroism of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) officers who were killed in an anti-terrorism operation in Maguindanao in 2015 will remain as inspiration in serving the nation. (Photo courtesy of the Presidential Communications Office) This was stated by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
The measure seeking to lower the optional retirement age of government employees from the current 60 years old to 56 years old has been passed on second reading in the House of Representatives. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Approved via simple voice vote during plenary session Wednesday...
Brutal, deplorable. Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo That's how Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo described the killing of Jullebee Ranara, a 35-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Kuwait. “I vehemently condemn the brutal and deplorable killing of our kabayan, Ranara. I express my sincerest...
Malacañang said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is elated over the progress of bills listed as priority under his administration. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) As of Jan. 18, 10 out of the 20 priority legislative measures Marcos mentioned in...
Envoys from all over Europe and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) visited House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, Jan. 25 on the occasion of the 45 years of dialogue relations between the ASEAN and the European Union (EU). House Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) poses with...
A visibly irate Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo asked a Department of Agriculture (DA) official during a House of Representatives panel briefing Wednesday Jan. 25 whether or not he believes there's a cartel in the local onion industry. Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo,...
Mandaue City has attributed its increased business tax collection to the guidelines of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) in streamlining the city's business permits processing. (Photo courtesy of Mandaue City Business Permit and Licensing Office) "It is important in policymaking to have proper...
The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments will begin Thursday, Jan. 26 its formal deliberations on proposed measures for Charter Change (Cha-cha) in the current 19th Congress. Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) The panel is chaired by Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district...
Officials and personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA)--including clerks and security guards--ought to be subjected to a thorough, top to bottom lifestyle check. Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Screenshot from Facebook) Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray...
Liberal Party (LP) President and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman is disputing his fellow congressman's claim that the country’s government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) has surplus earnings for the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman...
