On the last day of National Women's Month, Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas highlighted his various pending bills in the House of Representatives that would have a positive impact on women, should they get enacted. “Empowered women empower society. They already have unique strengths and...
The University of the Philippines (UP) will offer a free guided tour at the Vargas Museum from Feb. 14 to 18 in celebration of National Arts Month. Courtesy of UP Vargas Museum The exhibitions on display are: You Betrayed the Party Just When You Should Have Helped It; the Vargas Museum Permanent...
Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas has filed a measure that would grant a "Christmas bonus" worth P1,000 to indigent senior citizens. (Thomas Kelley/ Unsplash) Vargas has dubbed the measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6693, as the “Paskong Maligaya para kay Lolo’t Lola Bill”, which...
A neophyte congressman has underscored the importance of the Revised National Apprenticeship Program Bill, which was one of the 13 priority measures approved by the House of Representatives on Monday, Dec. 12. Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas (Facebook) The measure is contained in House Bill...
Tuesday Vargas took to social media recently to admonish some young stars she didn't name. She shared: "Mga batang artista, kahit gaano kayo ka sikat at pinagkaka guluhan ng mga tao, mag hello kayo sa kapwa nyo artista pag dating sa work. Lalo na sa nakaka tanda." "Sumingit na nga kayo sa program...
A House leader wants the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to strictly monitor the prices of noche buena items amid the holiday season. (Unsplash) For this purpose, House Committee on Social Services Vice Chairman and Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas filed House Resolution (HR) No.612...
A Quezon City congressman has filed a measure that's in line with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s declaration during the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly that food was “the very basis of human security". Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas (Facebook)...
A neophyte lawmaker from Quezon City wants to institutionalize a monthly allowance worth P2,000 for Filipino persons with disabilities (PWDs). (Unsplash, MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas filed House Bill (HB) 5803 or the “Disability Support Allowance Bill”, even as he...
Citing the benefit that "Kadiwa ng Pasko" stores will give to poor Filipinos, Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas thanked President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for coming up with the project. From left to right: Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro...
The promotion of indigenous games in the country through regular competitions and the strengthening of local sports programs through institutionalized funding for young athletes were at the forefront of a House panel’s meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8, as the committee approved three bills for these...
A rookie solon is prodding the country's local government units (LGUs) to establish their very own Persons with Disability Affairs Offices (PDAOs) in accordance with Republic Act (RA) No.10070 or the amended Magna Carta for Disabled Persons. (Marianne Bos/ Unsplash) This, as Quezon City 5th...
Rey Vargas dethroned Mark Magsayo and successfully claimed the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight belt with a split decision victory Saturday night (Sunday PH time), July 9, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Mark Magsayo and Rey Vargas (Esther Lin / SHOWTIME Boxing) Vargas towered over...
