Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas raised a howl on what she called “uncalled for macho theatrics” of Senator Robin Padilla over his remark on wanting to leave the Senate because he “can’t have women here.” Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (House of Representatives PH)...
The proposed House bill which would amend Section 108 of Republic Act (RA) No. 8550 or the “Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998” has been passed on third reading at the House of Representatives. The House plenary (Photo by Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) During the House’s plenary session on...
PSE approves Upson's P4.88-B IPO By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has approved the P4.88 billion initial public offering of Upson International Corporation (Upson), the country’s largest retailer of personal computers (PCs) and information technology (IT) products. In a...
If the Philippine government “has nothing to hide", then President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. should let the International Criminal Court (ICC) continue its investigation into the previous Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs, Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas said. Permanent...
The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives urged the public to “resoundingly reject” moves to change the Constitution as it lambasted the Marcos administration and its allies for attempts to amend key provisions set to safeguard the country’s democracy. (From left) Kabataan Party-list...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the planned P5.43 billion initial public offering of Upson International Corporation (Upson), the country’s leading retailer of personal computers (PCs) and information technology (IT) products. In a statement, the firm said the SEC approved...
Militant congressmen are calling on the Committee on Agriculture and Food to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on what they described as the "potential overpricing and price manipulation of onions in the market". (Unsplash) Makabayan bloc members ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro,...
A "patriot" and "revolutionary". Jose Maria Sison (Wikipedia) That's how the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives described the late Jose Maria "Joma" Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). "The Makabayan bloc in Congress extends its condolences to the...
Why hasn't the Department of Justice (DOJ) lifted a finger on the case of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy? DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla (left) and Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas posed this question during a virtual press conference of the militant...
Amid rumors that the House leadership will have the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill approved on second reading before the holiday break, the Makabayan bloc maintained Thursday, Dec. 15 that the proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund was both "dangerous" and "untimely". Gabriela Party-list...
The Makabayan bloc is prodding the House of Representatives to probe the alleged cases of Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name (KOJC) church founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy as reported by United States (US) authorities. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy (Facebook) Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene...
The Philippine goverment must take prompt decisive actions on the latest sanctions imposed by the United States (US) Department of Treasury against controversial preacher Apollo Quiboloy, the Gabriela Women’s Party said on Sunday, Dec. 11. Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas (left) and Pastor Apollo...
