Senator Alan Peter Cayetano allayed fears on the creation of a nuclear power plant as he clarified that the proposed bill on nuclear regulation sought to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials. . Sen. Alan PeterCayetano, chairperson of the Committee on Science and Technology, presides over a...
President Marcos has signed into law policies that seek to protect the rights and welfare of domestic caregivers. File photos (Malacañang) Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11965, or the "Caregiver Welfare Act," on Nov. 23, 2023. In signing the law, the President recognized the need to...
Senator Sonny Angara doesn't think that the confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) that were stripped under the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) would be restored during the ongoing bicameral conference committee meetings. Sen. Sonny Angara, chairperson of the Committee on Finance, leads...
The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The measure seeking to provide an additional criterion for the availment of unprogrammed appropriations under the P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023 has been overwhelmigly approved on third and...
The Marcos administration's move to sign into law Republic Act No. 11965, "An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Caregivers in the Practice of their Occupation", or the Caregivers’ Welfare Act demonstrates its commitment to justice and compassion that will leave a...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (right most), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (3rd from right) (Speaker’s office) There is a need to balance the interests of the sellers and consumers when it comes to the suggestion of a certain House member to sell...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez said he will try to determine the reason behind the apparent price spike the local market as far as rice is concerned. Romualdez, leader of the 300-plus strong House of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Speaker’s office, Facebook) The House of Representatives won't be sparing unscrupulous, greedy retailers who will take advantage of consumers this Christmas season. Thus,...
The national government has already paid out an aggregate of P1.2-billion in cash gifts to Filipinos who have reached the age of 100 years, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo said on Monday. Rillo, a member of the House committee on appropriations, said a total of 12,186 Filipinos have...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (left), ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (PPAB, Facebook) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin sees eye-to-eye with her fellow House deputy speaker, ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo. The topic? Ensuring higher...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of OVP) After Vice President Sara Duterte told House members what they shouldn't do, ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro told the Vice President what she thought she should do. This as Castro, the House...
ACT-Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Rep. Castro's office) Makabayan solon ACT-Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro questioned the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Governance Commission for Government-owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) over...
