A group of four congressmen are pursuing the institutionalization of a system of specialized high schools across the country focused on honing the youth's artistic skills and talents. (Andres Perez/ Unsplash) Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte, Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Yap, and...
The measure mandating the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) to admit one cadet from each congressional district every school year to comprise its freshman class breezed through the House plenary on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 15. (PPAB) Approved on third and final reading during plenary...
Voting 243-3-0 (yes-no-abstain), the lower chamber has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading the bill providing for the development of sustainable cities and communities throughout the Philippines. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Approved on third and final reading during plenary...
The measure requiring Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel to be certified medical first responders and emergency medical technicians has been approved on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Unanimously passed on third...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. doesn't expect honest answers to come out of "Sibuyas Queen" Lilian Cruz'sc mouth. Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (Screenshot from Zoom) "Personally, I would say that her statements and answers to us are not credible," Barzaga told the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his family joined many influential personalities in celebrating the 99th birthday of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile. Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, former first lady Imelda, and presidential sister Irene were spotted at the...
A ranking House of Representatives member is asking the Filipino people to stand behind President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as the Philippine government addresses what the government has called an "act of aggression" by China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Surigao del Norte 2nd district...
Aside from conveying his support to Ukraine's search for peace, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has also thanked Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy for ensuring the safe exit of Filipinos when the war between Ukraine and Russia ensued. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and...
'I think you're really lying." Lilia Cruz ( HREP website) Nueva Ecija 3rd district Rep. Ria Vergara had this to say to alleged "Sibuyas Queen" Lilia Cruz during the continuation of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food's public inquiry on agricultural hoarding. Cruz, a self-described...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta confronted alleged "Sibuyas Queen" Lilia Cruz on Tuesday, Feb. 14 regarding the alleged bouncing checks that the latter used in the past to pay onion farmers. Lilia Cruz (left) and SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Screenshots from Zoom) Marcoleta, one...
The 300-strong House of Representatives has expressed its condolences and sympathies to the family of the late former trade minister Roberto Ongpin, which the chamber hailed for his "indefatigable business leadership and management". (PPAB) The House did so by adopting House Resolution (HR) No.766...
