Health, as well as health research is still a priority among the foremost concerns of government leaders according to House Speaker Martin Romualdez during the 16th Philippines National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week Opening Ceremonies led by the Department of Science and Technology...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives took custody of Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 24, a week after the official was cited for contempt and ordered detained by an...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) It took nearly half a day for the House Committee on Appropriations to terminate or complete its deliberation on the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA), an agency...
(Unsplash) A measure seeking to expand the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) through the addition of an adult education component in the existing law has been overwhelmingly passed in the House of Representatives. House Bill (HB) No. 8497 or the...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. The House of Representatives has formally asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to hold a special election in order to name a replacement for the expelled Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep....
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives passed another Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC)-listed bill on third and final reading during plenary session. Given final approval on late...
DMW Secretary "Toots" Ople (Speaker's office) A champion, a strong pillar in protecting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), a dear friend. Messages of sadness and sweet tribute poured out from the hearts of Houseoof Representatives members Tuesday afternoon,...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) House Speaker Martin Romualdez had earlier vowed that congressmen will pass the proposed P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) or national budget for 2024 in just five weeks. Four of these weeks will be used...
PEACE-MAKER After some 50 years in Philippine partisan politics and 20 years in political party- and parliamentary diplomacy in Asia and the international community, this columnist, now almost 87, has spent these past three years just observing political events and developments. Indeed, the last...
(Unsplash) The House of Representatives has passed a bill that aims to support young Filipino athletes by institutionalizing a sports voucher system that they can use for their training or for the purchase of sports equipment. Gaining 275 affirmative votes...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A measure providing for the establishment of disaster food banks and stockpiles throughout the country to hasten delivery of relief goods and other supplies during calamities has gained final approval in the House of Representatives. ...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. expressed concern on the substitute bill on pension system for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) that was approved by the House of Representatives (HOR). Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto...
