There is now more "clarity" in the agricultural hoarding issue that's being investigated by the House of Representatives. Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga (Contributed photo) This, after the House Committee on Agriculture and Food chaired by Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark...
Long time but flickering. This was what Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile thought as he turned 99 years old on Valentine's Day. Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (Malacañang photo) Enrile celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 14, with a thought that his years of existence...
Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep Edcel Lagman is crossing his fingers that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would stick to his pronouncements on Charter Change (Cha-cha). Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. "I hope...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the reorganization of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Malacañang said on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The revamp of the office is mandated by Executive Order (EO) No. 16 which the President signed on Feb. 13. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has appealed to Filipinos to be more discerning in applying for a job abroad in order to prevent them from falling prey to illegal recruiters. OFWs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo...
The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution commending and congratulating world-ranked Filipino pole vault phenom Ernest John “Ej” Uy Obiena for his latest conquests in the sport. EJ Obiena (MANILA BULLETIN) Adopted via simple voice vote during plenary session Tuesday afternoon, Feb....
House Resolution (HR) No. 763, which expressed the lower chamber's utmost compassion and deepest sympathies over the tens and thousands of lives lost in the recent earthquake that struck Turkey and northwestern Syria, has been adopted by congressmen. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO This took place...
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan joined the many well-wishers of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile on the latter's 99th birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 14. House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (left) and Chief Presidential Legal...
An onion industry stakeholder revealed to congressmen Tuesday, Feb. 14 an alleged "modus" which allows the Department of Agriculture (DA) to arbitrarily issue import permits for onions, much to the detriment of Filipino farmers. Onions at a Quezon City supermarket (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA...
The Philippines protested the latest "aggressive activities" of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) against a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel which was at the receiving end of a "blinding" military-grade laser light off Ayungin Shoal. Photo: Philippine Coat Guard / PCG The Department of Foreign...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Philippines supports the embattled country in its effort to end the ongoing war. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (file photos) Marcos bared...
Aside from being good with numbers, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda also appears to be a good "love doctor". Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda And on Tuesday, Feb. 14,, on Valentine's Day, Salceda turned his Facebook wall into his personal love clinic. "Good morning Albay. Love is in the...
