Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is calling on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to look into reports of abusive, "choosy" motorcycle taxi riders who only accept bookings of commuters who offer tips. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep.Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson...
A Filipino army scout ranger has graduated from the United States (US) Ranger School, the first Philippine Army soldier in a long time to do so, the US Embassy in Manila said. 1st Lt. Castillion Antalis of the Philippine Army Scout Rangers (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) In a...
The House of Representatives' Legal Affairs Department has yet to respond to the questions raised against the House secretary-general's power to remove a duly-elected and proclaimed congressman from the chamber's official roster. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Congressman-elect Romeo Jalosjos...
An "apolitical" secretary or agency chief is what the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) needs. House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Thus, said House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan on Sunday, Jan. 29...
A measure empowering the President to suspend the increase in premiums of “direct contributors” of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), including employees, has been filed in the House of Representatives. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan has clarified the circumstances surrounding his recent meeting President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s youngest son, Vinny. 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (left) and Vinny Marcos (Facebook) “The truth is, we were...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has renewed his call for Congress to invest in more compensation funding to retain Filipino nurses in public hospitals and to discourage some of them from leaving the country. Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo This, as the neophyte congressman...
The Philippines' stronger than expected 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 7.6 percent is all well and good, but it must be felt by Filipinos. Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera “Economic growth must be inclusive and it must be felt all across the country for all...
The local market currently has an egg problem and a chicken problem. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda believes he knows which caused which. (Unsplash) Salceda claims that there is a connection between the recent egg price hikes and smuggling of frozen chicken meat. The smuggling of frozen meat,...
