House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday, May 1 reaffirmed the House of Representatives’ commitment to workers saying the true essence of commemorating Labor Day is by bringing lasting reforms for the benefit of Filipino workers here and abroad. “Labor Day is not just about...
A recent study by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealing that 18.9 million Filipinos are considered “functionally illiterate” should be considered a national emergency. “This is not just a crisis—it's a national emergency,” ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Ranking congressmen have hailed House Speaker Martin Romualdez for steering the chamber to its enviable status as the highest-rated branch of government, based on the results of the latest...
“If there’s a will, there’s a way.” Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, April 29 made this point as he urged the House of Representatives to pass the bill increasing the daily minimum wage of workers in the private sector before the present 19th Congress ends on June 30. ...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has chosen the take the high road amid the attacks of political opponents in the lead up to the May 12 mid-term elections. Romualdez, president of the dominant...
Pope Francis in Manila (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) House of Representatives members from various districts, sectors, and political affiliations have come out to give sweet tributes to the late Vatican leader--Argentina's Jorge...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Easter Sunday represents hope, renewal of values, and triumph over adversity, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reminded his fellow Filipinos. “This Easter Sunday, we pause to honor a...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2025 and "Salaknib" exercises between the Philippines and the United States (US) shouldn't be viewed as an action against anybody in particular, House...
Sass Rogando Sasot (left), Lanao del Sur 1st district Zia Alonto Adiong (Facebook) Lanao del Sur 1st district Zia Alonto Adiong wondered out loud Thursday, April 10 whether or not controversial vlogger Sass Rogando Sasot still had a sliver of...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, April 9, urged Filipinos to look back and honor the Filipinos who sacrificed their lives to fight for the freedom and honor of the country. In commemorating the Day of Valor, Escudero said it is essential to remember the lessons of...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) What do pro-Duterte vloggers Allan Troy “Sass” Rogando Sasot, Mark Anthony Lopez, Lorraine Marie Tablang Badoy-Partosa, and Jeffrey Almendras Celiz all have in common? Answer: a...
Dr. Rafael Frankel (left) and Rob Abrams, both from Meta Platforms, Inc. (Screenshot from livestream) Rob Abrams of American multinational technology conglomerate Meta has praised Philippine Congress and law enforcement...
