President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced that the Philippines will be connected to the first subsea cable system from the United States that would improve Wi-Fi connection in the country. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos bared that the country will benefit from the project that...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is not giving up on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as far as the latter's casting aside of Charter change (Cha-cha) efforts is concerned. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
Is this one reason why the illegal drug problem in the country continues to persist? Seized illegal drugs. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Congressmen learned during a House Committee on Dangerous Drugs hearing Tuesday, Feb. 21 about a "commission" scheme allegedly perpetrated by...
The House of Representatives adopted on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 21 a resolution expressing the chamber's full support for the immediate ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Resolution (HR) No.728,...
South Cotabato 2nd district Rep. Peter Miguel and Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez. From left to right: Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, South Cotabato 2nd district Rep. Peter Miguel, and Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez...
Does casting your vote inside the air-conditioned comforts of a shopping mall during elections sound enticing? A voter's finger is marked with indelible ink. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) If so, then cross your fingers for the swift passage of House Bill (HB) No.6854 authored by Parañaque City 1st...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. had his first meeting with the National Innovation Council (NIC) to discuss the implementation of the Philippine Innovation Act. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) During the meeting, which was held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, the approval of the seven executive...
Davao del Norte 1st district and former House Speaker, Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez floated on Tuesday, Feb. 21 the possibility of the Philippines being a future exporter of "good" cannabis or marijuana. (Getty images) Alvarez made these remarks during the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs' deliberation...
Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes is asking the Senate to pass a counterpart bill to the House of Representatives' bid to promote pro-mental health measures in schools. Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Facebook) This, after the neophyte solon described as "alarming" the figures...
If government can allow the use of "harmful" products like alcoholic beverages, sugary drinks, and cigarettes, then why not cannabis or marijuana? (Unsplash) This was the main argument of Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez in his bid to delist cannabis as a form of dangerous drug...
Administration critic Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman believes he knows why the House of Representatives is "rolling fast" with the proposed amendments to the Constitution despite President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s pronouncements that Charter change (Cha-cha) wasn't his priority....
What happened to the decommissioning of weapons in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)? Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman (center) (Facebook) House Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman had this question in mind amid the spate of violent...
