The prime mover of Charter change (Cha-cha) in the current 19th Congress welcomed on Friday, March 10 a report by financial information firm Fitch Solutions that supposedly highlighted the need for the Philippines to undergo constitutional revision. Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus...
The "synergy" between the House of Representatives and the Senate can now be clicked and viewed in the form of a website. House Secretary General Reginald S. Velasco (right) and Senate Sec. Renato N. Bantug Jr. (left) sign the memorandum of agreement for the launching of eCongress at the National...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto has highlighted the two-way benefit of the proposed purchase of body-mounted cameras for airport Office of Transportation Security (OTS) personnel. House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto This, as Recto...
Expect to see Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the aftermath of the embarrassing theft committed by some members of the Office of Transportation Security (OTS). The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave a thumbs up Tuesday afternoon, March 7 to the House Committee on Agriculture and Food's decision to cite three people in contempt in connection with the panel's inquiry on agricultural hoarding. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) (Speaker's office) “I am in...
Keep up the good work! This was part of House Speaker Martin Romualdez's birthday message to Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos, who turned 29 on Tuesday, March 7. "Happy birthday, Rep. Sandro Marcos! I am extremely proud to see you perform your role well as Senior Deputy Majority Leader,...
The Congressional Spouses Foundation, Inc. (CSFI) held its first board of Ttustees meeting on Monday, March 6 at the House of Representatives. Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (left) and Rose Marie "Baby" Arenas (Miko Noveno) The meeting was facilitated by CSFI Chairperson Rep. Yedda...
The House of Representatives on Monday, March 6, approved on third and final reading the proposed E-Governance Act that aims to digitalize the delivery of government services and improve government services. The House plenary (Photo by Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The shift to digitalization...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday, March 6, said that his cousin, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., was “sympathetic” to the plight of transport groups and jeepney drivers as they staged a protest against the government’s plan to modernize the traditional jeepneys. ...
No surprise here. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third and final Monday, March 6 Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6, which calls for the creation of a constitutional convention (con-con) for the purpose of introducing...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez assured the public on Monday afternoon, March 6, that there would be no sacred cows in the government’s fight against criminality. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) Romualdez, president of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD),...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has told Negros Oriental folk to remain calm at the heels of the assassination of their governor, Roel Degamo. Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo's wake (Speaker’s office) This, as he assured people of the province that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is...