Senator Francis Tolentino said Tuesday, Aug. 2 that he is in full support of the decision of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. not to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC). ‘’It is reflective of the two cornerstones of our sovereignty as a State: independent foreign policy and...
The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) on Tuesday, August 2, said it remains hopeful that the Senate and the House of Representatives would override President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos decision to veto a bill exempting the honoraria, allowances, and other benefits of poll workers and...
WALA LANG The State of the Nation (SONA) delivered by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. last week is the roadmap of the journey we are beginning. The mission is clear: (a) for GDP (goods and services produced, net of imports) to grow by 6.5 percent to 8.0 percent each year from 2023 until 2028; (b)...
The President’s veto on a bill exempting taxes to election duty honorarium surprised and dismayed teachers. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual presser on Sunday, July 31, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines called out President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., after...
A teacher-solon is up in arms over President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos's veto on the proposed measure granting tax exemption on the honoraria, allowances, and other financial benefits given to election workers. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (congress.gov.ph) "The veto of this measure...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) expressed support for the commitment of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to push for the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In a statement, DOST said that...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has identified the eight measures out of the 19 enumerated by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. that can be swiftly approved via a special rule in the lower chamber. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) looks at President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed its support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s plan to strengthen the country’s healthcare system by building specialty hospitals across the Philippines as well as “prioritizing the welfare” of medical frontliners. (CHED)...
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visits injured victims of the earthquake in a hospital in Bangued, Abra Thursday, July 28. (PRO-Cordillera photo) BANGUED, Abra – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited this province today, Thursday, July 28, to check the situation a day after a...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda haa highlighted the value of having a presidential son in Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos as a colleague in the House of Representatives. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos According to...
TACLOBAN CITY – Despite supporting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the May 9, 2022 elections, both Samar representatives preferred to join the minority bloc in House of Representatives. In a joint statement Tuesday, July 26, Samar Reps. Stephen James Tan and Reynolds Michael Tan said their...
"It's one of the most comprehensive SONAs that I have heard." Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) Thus, said Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel when asked about his thoughts on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address...
