Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman Sr. delivered a counter-State of the Nation Address (SONA), even as he framed himself as the authentic minority opposite the established House minority bloc led by 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan. Rep. Edcel Lagman delivers "counter-SONA" before the 19th...
House minority leader and 4PS Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan gave his customary response to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Rep. Libanan delivers his acceptance speech before the 19th Congress (Screencap from House of...
House minority leader and 4Ps Rep. Marcelino Libanan has bared the names of the officers of the minority bloc. Minority Leader Rep. Libanan during the 19th Congress' first regular session (Screengrab from House of Representatives livestream) Libanan announced the officers minutes after he took oath...
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...