President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that his order to review the previous administration's Executive Order (EO) No. 138 was not an alternative to the proposed Charter change still pending in Congress, but was an effort to ensure that the devolution of national government functions would...
ONE FOR THE ROAD Some might say that Lexus has arrived a little late to the EV party, especially considering Toyota’s global dominance and unrivaled experience with hybrid technology. But for Lexus, they have an unspoken philosophy about these things — better late than mediocre. See at Lexus...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said he has only one vote and he could be outvoted by a majority of senators. "So why the focus on me?" Zubiri told Senate reporters as the issue of Charter Change between the Senate and the House of Representatives is heating up. "I want to put that on record....
The Philippines has secured approval for a [grant](https://www.greenclimate.fund/project/fp201)Â of US$26.3 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to increase the resilience of rural agriculture in climate-vulnerable areas and to transform the country's agriculture sector towards climate...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) called for the urgent delivery of global commitment to climate action, particularly the funding for climate-related loss and damage, citing the role of governments to act on its mandates. CCC Vice Chair and Executive Director Robert Borje said this during the 18th...
Senators are more likely to agree to amend the 1987 Constitution through a constituent assembly (Con-ass) than having to introduce changes to it through a Constitutional convention (Con-con). Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada pointed this out saying he can only anticipate how the government will have...
Hunger and malnutrition. Those are two problems that push many governments around the world to work overtime. And even with non-government organizations (NGOs) joining initiatives to fight hunger and malnutrition, much still needs to be done. Millie L. Kilayko, from Bacolod City, chose the...
Oil spills are one of the most catastrophic environmental disasters, causing immediate and long-term impacts on the health and livelihoods of affected communities. The MT Princess Empress, which sank in Oriental Mindoro on Feb. 28, 2023, was carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel. The oil spill...
Seven lawmakers voted “no” to House Bill (HB) No. 7352, or the accompanying measure that would implement the Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RBH 6) to call for a Constitutional Convention (Con-con) to amend the 1987 Constitution. With an overwhelming vote of 301, what pushed these seven...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is prodding Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri to tackle Charter change (Cha-cha) in the upper chamber, even if the latter believes that it's a hopeless case. If anything, it's by pushing through with the Senate discussions that the...
The House of Representatives is now just one step away from completing its Charter change (Cha-cha) mission in the current 19th Congress. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) This, after the 314--strong lower chamber approved on second reading on Tuesday night, March 7 House Bill...
Lawyers Neri Colmenares and Carlos Zarate of Bayan Muna Party-list would be good additions to the constitutional convention (con-con). Ex-Bayan Muna Party-list Reps. Neri Colmenares (left) and Carlos Zarate (Facebook) Thus, said no less than Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez,...
