Exactly 25 days after being inaugurated as the Philippine 17th chief executive, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MARK BALMORES) He will deliver a speech he wrote on his...
A new Philippine president. A new plenary hall. A new House Speaker. The main Philippine flag inside the House plenary hall (PPAB) The House of Representatives will have the imagery of a new beginning--a clean slate of sorts--going for it when it finally starts the first regular session of the 19th...
It is finally time for Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez to claim the House speakership, a position he relinquished in 2019 in the name of unity and camaraderie among congressmen of the previous administration. Presumptive House Speaker Martin Romualdez (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) Pampanga...
There will be an "authentic minority bloc" in the 19th Congress, and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman will be part of it. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) That's the only sure thing about anything that has to do with the word "minority" in the House of Representatives, which will...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. plans to hold a meeting with stakeholders next week after delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quecon City on Monday, July 25. The post-SONA meeting may be held at the Philippine International Convention...
The House of Representatives will prohibit the wearing of clothes bearing "political messages" during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25. (PPAB) This directive was contained in a memorandum issued and signed by House Secretary...
The Bulacan police force is gearing up for the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the House of Representative, Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on Monday, July 25. Col. Charlie A. Cabradilla, acting Bulacan police director, said that a total of...
Senator Franciis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero said he expects President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr. to unveil his list of “Made in Malacañang” policies and proposals to turn around wide-ranging economic problems confronting the Filipino people when he delivers his first State of the...
The opening of the 19th Congress on Monday, July 25 will be eventful not only because of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA) in the afternoon; the day will also feature the reorganization of both chambers of Congress. Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin...
Malacañang revealed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has recently appointed 12 individuals, mostly familiar names, to different government posts, including ambassadors and high-ranking positions in top agencies. Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla (Enexor Photo), Commission on Higher Education...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has vetoed the proposed bill seeking to strengthen the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC), citing various reasons, including the excessive remunerations for OGCC lawyers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. vetoes the proposed bill...
An economist-congressman has filed two House bills that he claimed would help President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in his handling of the Department of Agriculture (DA), and the looming food supply crisis in general. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and President Ferdinand...
