It took only 18 days for the House of Representatives to pass the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill, but Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-Jay" Suarez chose to describe the rather quick process as "congressional surgery". Quezon 2nd district Rep. David Suarez (Facebook) “The...
QUEZON Rep. David Suarez poses with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos during the signing of the 2023 national budget in Malacanang. (Rep. Suarez FB) LUCENA CITY – House Speaker Martin Romualdez has cited Quezon Rep. and House Deputy Majority Leader David...
The House of Representatives has displayed a measure of readiness against a possible attack from terrorists. (Speaker's office) This, after House officials led the conduct of an anti-terrorism drill on Monday, Dec. 19 with House security personnel and elements of other law enforcement and related...
Ever the supportive cousin, House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed confidence Wednesday, Dec. 21 that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would be able to achieve the latter's lofty housing project target. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) accompanies President Ferdinand...
One thousand one hundred and fifty. House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe (PPAB) That's how many bills and resolutions the House of Representatives was able to process in 41 session days from July 25 to Dec. 15, 2022, according to House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix...
The 12 remaining priority measures of the Marcos administration, as listed in the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), will be passed next year. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has expressed elation over the results of a mobile-based survey, which showed that over half of Filipinos who were aware of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) were in favor of it. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) “We are happy with the survey, which to us...
Transparency isn't a mere afterthought in the proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund, dubbed the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). (MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave this assurance to Filipinos Sunday, Dec. 18, or just three days removed from the MIF Bill's passage on third and...
Independent minority solon, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has finally explained his negative vote on the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill during the House of Representatives' final session day of the year. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from Facebook live) "No avalanche...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has expressed confidence that the newly-signed 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA) will help the country further recover from the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) "The annual passage of the is the single most...
Congress has achieved a rare feat with Friday afternoon's signing of the P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023, according to House Speaker Martin Romualdez. From left to right: Senate President Migz Zubiri, President Ferdinand "Bongbong Marcos Jr., and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s...
Who says that the all-powerful House majority bloc had sole input on the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill? House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez highlighted on Friday afternoon, Dec. 15 a provision in the bill for social welfare purposes...