Malacañang nudged Congress to pass the administration's priority bills before the year ends, noting that many of them will be busy with their reelection bids in 2022. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement days ahead of...
In anticipation of the opening of the third regular session of the 18 th Congress next week, the United Nations and several of its representative agencies in the Philippines has called on both the House and the Senate to prioritize the immediate passage of a law that increases the age for...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday, July 19, called on his fellow senators to attend their plenary sessions in person when they resume sessions next week. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Alexis Nueva España/Senate PRIB) "I'm encouraging my colleagues...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) expressed hope on Wednesday, July 14, that Congress will give in to the call of top United States infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci to invest...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, July 8 urged the Senate to include the investigation into the C-130 plane crash that killed more than 50 persons—mostly soldiers—in its priority legislative agenda when Congress resumes sessions on July 26. Hontiveros said senators really have to get to the...
Vice President Leni Robredo can only wonder what she could have done if she had access to the P18.4-billion unspent funds under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2), which expired on June 30. Vice President Leni Robredo (FEDERICO CRUZ / MANILA BULLETIN The unused portion of the fund,...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, June 30, told members of the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community to continue to march and stand for their principles and rights. Speaking at the virtual TLF Share event, Robredo also promised them that...
House Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez on Wednesday, June 30 said congressional leaders are still hoping that President Duterte will call for a special session soon to enable lawmakers to extend the validity of the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act or Bayanihan 2....
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, June 22, said that there is a "legal basis" for the government to require Filipinos to get their COVID-19 jabs when the safety of the general public is in danger such as during a national health emergency. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS /...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday welcomed the reintroduction of a Philippine human rights measure in the United States Congres, saying this development will prove to the Duterte government of the great consequences to its blatant disregard for human rights and rule of law. The...
President Duterte has called for the swift passage of the administration's priority bills, particularly certain tax reform measures, to help promote economic recovery following the debilitating impact of the pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Among the administration bills...
President Duterte is making a fresh pitch for the reimposition of death penalty for heinous crimes in the country. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President, who launched a bloody war on drugs, said he was in favor of the "restoration" of capital punishment especially against...
