ILOILO CITY — Rep. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda of Iloilo City is pleased by the fourth State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “(He) addressed most, if not all, of the concerns close to our hearts,” said Baronda, who was able to get a selfie with the...
BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod City Rep. Albee Benitez plans to refile a bill that would divide this highly urbanized city into two congressional districts. “We will file a bill dividing Bacolod into two districts, and hopefully, the Senate and the President (Ferdinand Marcos Jr.) will see the...
“I don’t know.” Thus said Bacolod City Rep. Albee Benitez when asked if his decision to abstain from voting for Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez as House speakers would impact services for this highly-urbanized city. Benitez has outlined key development plans for this city, including lobbying for...
DAGUPAN CITY – Pangasinan fourth district Rep. Gina de Venecia is conducting relief operations for flood victims here. Assisting her are former Pangasinan Rep. Christopher de Venecia, former House Speaker Jose de Venecia, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Among the recipients...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte brushed aside Makabayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima opposition to Sen. Robin Padilla’s proposal to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15- to 12-years-old. In a media interview on Friday, July 25, Rep....
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte said on Friday, July 25, he expects President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State-of-the-Nation Address to be empty and lack meaningful content. Rep. Duterte said it would likely follow the pattern of previous addresses – heavy on...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte and acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II continue to distribute solar streetlights and sports equipment to improve visibility and security at night and support youth development in the first district. They turned over 14 solar-powered...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte fired back at critics, telling Philippine National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III to sign a legal waiver before proceeding with a proposed charity boxing match against his younger brother, acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte this weekend....
Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte visited the Davao City Council on Tuesday afternoon as acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II was presiding over a session. Speaking briefly to the media, Rep. Duterte said he wanted to see how his son handled his duties at the city council....
DAVAO CITY – The House of Representatives awarded Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte a certificate of recognition for exemplary service in legislative work and community leadership. He thanked the House leadership for the recognition. The lawmaker in statement said that the true...
Abra Rep. Joseph “JB” Bernos said on Monday that an outright ban on online gaming platforms will lead to the rise of underground gambling activities. “Total ban of online gaming could unintentionally fuel the growth of undergound and illegal gambling activities,” Bernos, chairman of the...
DAVAO CITY – Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat party-list Rep. Harold James Duterte filed House Bill No. 2065 on Thursday, July 17, proposing the creation of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) to help improve the country’s fisheries sector. In its explanatory note, the proposed...
