The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) has welcomed its 68th member in the House of Representatives. From left to right: Majority Leader and Zambonga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe, House Speaker and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez, La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has hailed minority congressman for his unwavering commitment to improve Filipinos' understanding on the use of Hijab, which is worn by Muslim women the world over. House Speaker Martin Romualdez speaks during the celebration of the 10th World Hijab Day on Feb. 1,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants to upgrade the production of high-quality fruits, including durian which is up for export to China. Durian (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Agriculture (DA), which Marcos heads in a concurrent capacity, is taking steps in propagating the...
The composition of the five-man panel tasked to conduct an evaluation of the high-ranking police officers who submitted their courtesy resignation is now complete. Malacañang press briefer Daphne Paez holds a palace briefing with DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos and Chief PNP Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on...
"The loss of Congress is the gain of the DSWD." House Speaker Martin Romualdez had this to say Wednesday, Feb, 1 regarding Rex Gatchalian’s recent appointment as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary. Romualdez, who represents Leyte’s 1st district in the House of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the creation of a Water Resource Management Office (WRMO) to manage the country’s water resources and respond to current environmental challenges. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Malacañang said...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. gave this "honest opinion" Wednesday, Feb. 1 regarding his erstwhile House of Representatives colleague from Valenzuela City's 1st district. Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (left) and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (Facebook) "President...
A House leader has renewed his call for the automatic suspension of excise taxes on fuel amid the successive pump price hikes last month. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) By way of House Bill (HB) No. 5176, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants to make permanent the...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto listed down on Wednesday, Feb. 1, the reasons why he believed installing Rex Gatchalian as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was a good move for the administration. Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto (Facebook) “For one, he...
A member of the House minority bloc is backing the efforts of Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte in addressing the challenges hounding the country’s basic education system. BH Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (left) and Vice President Sara Duterte “I...
Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire is the kind of person the government needs to head its health agency. DOH UNDERSECRETARY and Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire. (MB photo) (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) Thus, said Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto...
