The Senate on Wednesday, January 25 referred the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill to the Senate Committee on Banks chaired by Sen. Mark Villar. This was after majority of the members of the Senate unanimously voted down a motion to refer the controversial MIF bill to the Senate...
Senator Mark A. Villar has filed the counterpart measure to House Bill No. 6608 or the bill that seeks the establishment of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Villar, chairman of the Senate banks committee, identified the sources of funds for the controversial MIF under Senate Bill No. 1670 which...
Senator Mark A. Villar on Monday, January 23, commended President Marcos for his efforts in this year’s Word Economic Forum (WEF) which brought more investment and jobs for the country. Aside from the actual forum, Marcos and the Philippine delegation met with companies like Glencore, Morgan...
It's the House of Representatives' turn to look into the controversial onion price surge on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Onions at a Quezon City mall (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) This, as the Committee on Agriculture and Food chaired by Quezon 1st district Rep. Mark Enverga will hold a briefing on...
OCTA Research Tugon ng Masa Survey conducted from Oct. 23 to 27, 2022 with 1,200 adult respondents nationwide. (OCTA RESEARCH) About 68 percent of Filipinos agree with the plan to pursue the reinstitutionalization of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) for those who are at least 18 years...
Mark de Leon, the father of controversial actor McCoy de Leon, is not eager to dip into the controversy involving his son. Talent manager Ogie Diaz recently reached out to him hoping that he could shed light on the issue but he declined. This is what he said supposedly via text message: "Pasensya...
Senator Mark Villar on Monday, January 9 commended President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s administration for achieving another milestone as the latter facilitated the launching of the Metro Manila Subway Project's Tunnel Boring Machine. Villar was among other government officials who attended...
Kris Aquino recently saw the photos that her friend Mark Leviste shared on social media. These were taken while he was visiting Kris during the holidays. Many of Kris' fan pages reposted those photos including Instagram user krisaquinoworld. "2023 is for healing, an outpouring of God’s blessings....
Director Mark Reyes couldn't help but be thrilled about having unlocked a new "achievement." On Instagram, the Kapuso director shared: "Never thought I would ever see my name credited on TOEI Co. Japan’s website." "This is the official announcement for @voltesvlegacy as a fully licensed...
K-pop boy band GOT7 member Mark Tuan scored his second No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs chart. According to Billboard, Mark’s “2 Faces” grabbed the top spot on the Hot Trending Songs chart dated Jan. 7. Billboard's Hot Trending Songs chart dated Jan. 7, 2023 (Billboard) Mark Tuan...
A true friend indeed. This is how netizens describe Mark Leviste, who flew to the US to spend the first day of the year by Kris Aquino's side. Mark posted photos of him with Kris and her kids Josh and Bimby on Instagram Tuesday, Jan. 3. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm7jRNGvWxl/?hl=en One photo shows...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has sealed uncertified Christmas lights and unlicensed fireworks as it ramped up enforcement operations to ensure compliance and standards of manufactured products commonly used during the holiday season’s festivities. DTI Consumer Protection Group (CPG)...
