Philippine rock icon Bamboo is front and center on a social media card promoting Tingog Party-List's thanksgiving concert series. Bamboo Mañalac (Facebook) However, the party-list made sure to clarify in the promotion material that Bamboo--arguably the biggest name in the concert series--isn't...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Goddes Hope Oliveros Libiran Goddes Hope Oliveros Libiran Every new year is a chance to start over, to set forth a new beginning. But for the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) family, this wasn’t the case as 2023 began with a bittersweet farewell to one of its pillars:...
BORONGAN CITY - Cheers and excitement filled the Borongan City Airport as Philippine Airlines flight PR 2651 arrived from Cebu in what was the airlines’ initial flight to this City of Sunrise in Eastern Samar on Monday, Dec. 19. City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda who even kissed the tarmac upon...
Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is among the most astute and serious politicians you'll ever meet. Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2nd from left) poses for a photo with fellow attendees to the AWLFI holiday party on Dec. 6, 2022. Also in the photo...
The House of Representatives has passed on second reading a measure granting free legal assistance to uniformed personnel of the government facing charges arising from an incident related to the performance of official duty. The House plenary (PPAB) Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes),...
Christmas is usually a time for good tidings, and on Monday, Dec. 5, House Speaker Martin Romualdez sounded a lot like Santa Claus. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Romualdez graced on Monday night the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the House of Representatives wherein he...
Recognizing their hard work and dedication to duty, Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday, Dec. 5, praised the officials and employees of the House of Representatives for their valuable contribution in advancing the chamber’s legislative agenda. Speaker Martin Romualdez speaks to the officials and...
Woman International Master Marie Antoinette San Diego drew with Franchesca Largo in 33 moves of a Queen’s Pawn London System to move on the verge of topping the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship presented by Nova Wellness Store at the PACE Sunday, Dec. 4. Marie Antoinette San Diego...
Ranking members of the House of Representatives are batting for higher allowances for barangay officials as well as the grant of honoraria and benefits to barangay workers and "tanods" (watchmen) in the current 19th Congress. Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez Tingog Party-list Reps....
Tingog Party-list and House Speaker Martin Romualdez have unveiled the annual 'Christmas Village' attraction at Price Mansion in Tacloban City. (Tingog Party-list) On hand during the unveiling was Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez, Speaker Romualdez's wife. Speaker Romualdez represents...
Former Deputy Speaker and Pangasinan 3rd district Rep. Rose Marie Arenas has just received a rare honor among parliamentarians in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Former Pangasinan 3rd district Rep. Rose Marie Arenas (2nd from left, standing) receives her Distinguished Service...
A House bill (HB) seeking to promote the country’s indigenous writing systems was unanimously approved on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Nov. 28. (Lucia Macedo/ Unsplash) With 251 "yes" votes, zero "no" votes, and zero abstentions, HB No.6069 finally hurdled the plenary after the...