Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda believes he knows a good approach to the possible revival of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). A nuclear power plant jn Belgium (Frederic Paulussen/ Unsplash) Salceda calls this the "franchise approach" and he plans to pitch it soon to the Chief...
In the midst of the political campaign, Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III on Wednesday, March 3 said he is agreeable to hold plenary sessions to amend the Oil Deregulation law if President Duterte calls Congress to a special session. Sotto issued this statement on appeals for Malacanang to...
WASHINGTON, United States -- It was an address by a man who appears absolutely clear that his greatest strength is in bringing people together. As US President Joe Biden took his place at the front of the House of Representatives for his first State of the Union speech, his most pressing concern...
Vice President Leni Robredo said on Wednesday, March 2, she will certify the Security Tenure Bill that would stop the practice of labor contractualization, or “endo”, as urgent if she wins the presidency. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau) During the Catholic E-Forum on Radyo...
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will leave it up to Congress as to whether or not to restore the operating franchise of television and radio giant ABS-CBN, in the event she becomes the next vice president of the country. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio answers...
With oil prices soaring to as high as $105 per barrel on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted formal proposal to President Rodrigo Duterte and Congress to expand the coverage of cost subsidies for the transport sector as well as hike the cash endowment beyond...
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto lll should recommend to Malacañang the conduct of special sessions in Congress to approve bills that would suspend excise taxes on fuel, the prices of which have been skyrocketing as of late. House Speaker Lord Allan...
Sen. Manny Pacquiao, presidential candidate of PROMDI Party and PDP-Laban (Pimentel Wing), is willing to cancel sorties and other campaign operations to join a special session of Congress for the enactment of a bill that would propose the reduction or suspension of excise taxes on fuel. Sen. Manny...
So critical is the issue on skyrocketing pump fuel prices that Congress should be allowed to hold special sessions in order to help remedy the situation. House Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Speaker and 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero made this pitch to...
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate slammed the oil industry’s continuous price hikes. Rep. Zarate (Photo from congress.gov.ph/ MANILA BULLETIN0 As of Tuesday, Feb. 15, another oil price hike took effect, increasing the price per liter by P1.20 for...
Anakalusugan partylist Rep. Mike Defensor has expressed concern over the possible surge of new human immunodeficiency virus or HIV infections which could be brought by the disruptions in public health services amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Defensor on Sunday called on the next members of the Congress...
Presidential aspirant Leody "Ka Leody" de Guzman will impose hefty tax on the country's wealthiest individuals if elected in the position in a bid to resolve inequality and help the people. During Kapisanan ng Broadkaster ng Pilipinas' presidential forum on Friday, de Guzman said he will impose...
