(Maritime Industry Authority) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo says the approval of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers by the House of Representatives is a historic step for the country’s maritime sector. “The ratification of the Magna...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" wants the Senate and the House of Representatives to cultivate a better relationship first before getting down to business, especially discussing Charter-change (Cha-cha). During the Kapihan sa Senado on Thursday, May 23, Escudero thanked House Speaker Martin...
When it comes to the topic of divorce, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero is personally more keen on developing annulment and making it both affordable and accessible. "Ang personal stand ko ay ito: mas nais kong palawakin at affordable at accessible yung annulment na nasa family code natin...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez says the House of Representatives, under the Marcos administration, is intent on providing every household decent housing, quality jobs, and better education. In his speech that marked the end...
Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (Facebook) The House of Representatives has handed down the penalty of "censure" or formal reprimand to former Speaker, Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez as punishment for the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The anti-divorce members of the House of Representatives were outraged and disappointed with the passage of the controversial measure during plenary session Wednesday, May 22. House Bill...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has once again approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to legalize divorce in the Philippines--but by a much closer margin this time. ...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Rep. Barbers’ Facebook) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers flagged on Wednesday, May 22, the 291 “titled” land acquisitions in Metro Manila and Central Luzon by...
Former economic adviser to ex-President Rodrigo Duterte Michael Yang (Zoom screenshot) The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs issued a show-cause order to Chinese businessman Michael Yang--a former economic adviser of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte--in a bid...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has given final approval to two bills that are expected to provide a huge economic boon to the country’s senior citizens and persons with disabilities...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has unanimously passed on third and final reading a measure granting universal social pension worth no less than P500 to senior citizens. Approved in plenary session Tuesday night, May 21 on...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has flagged Executive Order (EO) No. 2, or the Freedom of Information (FOI), as an obstacle to those seeking justice for victims...
