Rowena Guanzon P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon has dropped a knowledge bomb on Facebook that seemed directed to those running the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor). According to Guanzon, logos and slogans don't, matter much in the grand...
The new Pagcor logo After seeking an inquiry on the Department of Tourism's (DOT) "Love the Philippines" campaign, Makabayan solons are also now calling for a House probe on the alleged "questionable procurement" of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation's (Pagcor) new logo. Filing House...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has launched its new logo to mark the agency’s 40th anniversary on Tuesday, July 11, but netizens are apparently not happy with it. New PAGCOR logo PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alejandro Tengco commended the new logo,...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) A pro-farmer congressman has allayed fears from the civil society organizations (CSOs) that agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) whose debts were condoned under the newly-signed New Agrarian Emancipation Act might all end up selling their...
Food security in our country has always relied upon the backbreaking toil of our farmers. Yet, throughout our history, protecting them has proven easier said than done. However, on July 7, 2023, a significant moment occurred in Malacañan as the President signed Republic Act 11953, also known as...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is still on a high following the signing of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, which he calls a "legacy legislation" of the 19th Congress. “This is why I am proud to be a part of the 19th Congress that crafted and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Speaker’s office, Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Committee on Appropriations Chairman Zaldy Co have high hopes for the newly-signed New Agrarian Emancipation Act, particularly in terms of boosting the...
The agrarian reform program in the country will continue to oppose the conversion of agricultural lands even with the government's move to condone unpaid agrarian debt. Agrarian Undersecretary Luis Pangulayan said the agrarian reform mandate is to monitor arable tracts of land in the country, and...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Can I say that rather than continuously discussing about how disappointed we are with DOT’s new Love the Philippines slogan, and it’s controversial footage, we should all get behind the campaign’s intent – and be the mini-ambassadors and...
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of the Diocese of Kalookan was reelected as president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday, July 8. Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Manila Bulletin photo) According to CBCP News, David was reelected on the opening day of the CBCP's...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Senators Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero and Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go on Saturday, July 8 lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for the expeditious signing of the New Agrarian Emancipation Law, which...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Cynthia Villar has welcomed President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr.’s signing into law of a bill condoning loans of farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). The President signed last Friday, July 7, Republic Act (RA) No.11953, or the New Agrarian...
