Presidential son and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has been elected as senior deputy majority leader. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (left) and Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez (Facebook, PPAB) This was announced and affirmed during the House session on Tuesday...
Pagtibayin at Palaguin ang Pangkabuhayang Pilipino (4Ps) Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has been elected the House minority leader of the 19th Congress. Rep. Libanan delivers his acceptance speech before the 19th Congress (Screencap from House of Representatives livestream) Shortly...
Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe has committed to "work hard and serve with integrity and dedication" as the majority leader of the fledgling 19th Congress. House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe (foreground) snaps a selfie with Speaker Martin Romualdez (leftmost, seated) and fellow...
Senator Joel Villanueva said Monday, July 25, that he was ready to learn and listen as he takes the role of the Senate Majority Floor Leader. Villanueva, who received the support of 22 of his peers, vowed not to sleep nor rest until "we finish our job" in terms of joining the other leaderships of...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Police arrested the alleged leader of a notorious gang engaged in drugs and robbery in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija Saturday, July 16. PIECES of evidence seized from suspected gang leader Marlon Salvador. (Police photo) Police Regional Office...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The leader of the notorious Tayag criminal gang was arrested by police during a manhunt operation in Concepcion, Tarlac Wednesday, June 13. Tayag mugshot. (Photo via Liezle Inigo) Joint operating troops of Concepcion Municipal Police, 1st...
The world reeled from the shock of the news of the assassination, and after a few hours, the passing of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He was 67. It was indeed a shock as gun violence is rare in Japan and the manner the crime was done was an aberration in a society that reveres its elders....
With the question on the House Speakership in the 19th Congress practically settled with the expected ascension of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez, the focus now shifts to who will be the House Majority Leader. But what makes the position so important? For all intents and purposes, the...
If you're planning to make Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos your "padrino" or backer, forget about it. Rep. Marcos admitted on Monday, July 4 that a lot of individuals have been approaching him for "favors" especially now that his father is the president of the country. He made this...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, one of the few grizzled veteran-lawmakers of the incoming 19th Congress, has expressed his desire to become the next House Majority Leader. (Photo from Robert Ace Barbers's Facebook) Barbers did so before Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin...
Kabataan Party-list Representative Raoul Danniel A. Manuel (Photo taken from his official Facebook account) Raoul Danniel A. Manuel is the national president, first nominee, and representative-elect of the Kabataan Partylist for the 19th Congress. Kabataan Partylist, formerly known as Ang...
The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) is looking to expand its membership in the House of Representatives as it is expected to go full blast behind the speakership bid of its president, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez. Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez (Lakas-CMD Media)...
