The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) Over 2,000 invitations have been sent out to guests of this year's State of the Nation Address, House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco told reporters on Monday, July 1. "I think we have sent about 2,000-plus,"...
(BOSS Ironman Motorcycle Challenge's Facebook Page) Members of the House Committee on Transportation cast criticized the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) for including the 2024 BOSS Ironman Motorcycle Challenge (BIMC) as part of its Philippine...
PEACE-MAKER In a world marred by conflicts and geopolitical tensions, the pursuit of peace remains a paramount objective for nations and organizations alike. In Asia, a region characterized by its diversity and dynamic political landscapes, the collaboration between regional organizations can play...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he has no plans to attend the congressional inquiry into the so-called “war on drugs” launched by the House of Representatives but will do so only if his former boss decides to participate in the hearings. Dela Rosa, who is also one of the...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Wednesday, June 26, that Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa may or may not attend the House Committee on Human Right invitation to the future hearing on the alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the previous administration's bloody war on illegal...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte remains hopeful that the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) would become a top concern for the Senate amid the rising costs of rice. This, after House Speaker...
PEACE-MAKER Last June 20, our hometown Dagupan City marked its 77th founding anniversary, a milestone that invites both celebration and reflection. Dagupan has faced, and overcome, tremendous challenges, emerging each time with a renewed sense of resilience and community spirit. We were 10...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) meeting his Japanese counterpart, Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga (left) at the Tokyo parliamentary building (Speaker's Office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Monday, June 18, that the bilateral...
(Unsplash) Senior officials of the House of Representatives of both the Philippines and Japan have engaged in a productive exchange of best practices and shared innovations employed by both chambers in legislation. Secretary General...
House Majority Leader and Zamboanga Representative Manuel Jose Dalipe on Monday, June 17, urged the country’s Muslim constituents to adhere to the spirit of the Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice which is a time of profound reflection, gratitude and generosity. “It commemorates the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) This early, Speaker Martin Romualdez guaranteed that the House of Representatives will prioritize the approval of the 2025 national budget once solons reconvene for the third and last regular session of the 19th...
PEACE-MAKER As the whole world pays tribute to all fathers, we wish to reprint our Father’s Day columns dated June 11, 2023 and May 19, 2022 as our modest homage to our beloved father, the late Jose Ravago de Venecia Sr.: After World War II, our father served as Judge at Large for the entire...