The Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) is set to tackle the current energy crisis plaguing the country and the various proposals seeking to revoke the franchise of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Sen. Rafael "Raffy" Tulfo said on Wednesday, May 17. Tulfo made the...
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading a joint resolution seeking to extend the Congressional Oversight Committee of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 for another 10 years. Illegal drugs seized by authorities. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA...
There is great confusion and frustration right now in the first district of Zamboanga del Norte due to the absence of a duly-elected congressman over seven months after the May polls were held. (PPAB) The supposed winner of the congressional seat race, Rep. Romeo Jalosjos Jr., has been removed from...
WASHINGTON, United States — Much of the detail on Donald Trump's alleged misconduct aired Monday by the panel probing the 2021 US Capitol insurrection had already been made public. But a summary of the upcoming report on the congressional committee's findings was full of tidbits that had not...
A lawmaker on Monday, Nov. 14, called for a legislative investigation of the encounter between military forces and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Basilan last week. Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman delivers his privilege speech during the plenary session at the House of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, Nov. 9, underscored the important role that congressional spouses play in nation-building, pursuing socio-economic endeavors, and in pushing for legislative initiatives. Speaker Martin Romualdez administers the oath to new officials of the Congressional...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo met with a US Congressional delegation on Friday to discuss the bilateral relations of the US and the Philippines under the Marcos administration. Manalo said he exchanged views with Senator Edward Markey, who is leading the delegation,...
Speaker of the House and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is optimistic about the bilateral ties between the Philippines and the United States of America (US) under the current Marcos administration. Members of US and Philippine delegations share a historic milestone and pose for posterity...
House Deputy Minority leader and Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate was awarded the Congressional Medal of Distinction on Wednesday, June 1 during the final session of the 18th Congress. Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate (Bayan Muna) (Bayan Muna) At the center of the rather...
The First Division of the Commission of Elections (Comelec) has set the preliminary conference on the disqualification case filed by Ronald “Dave” B. Aldave against congressional candidate, Dave M. Almarinez. Comelec/MB The Comelec said Almarinez was accused of campaigning during the Holy Week....
Vice President Leni Robredo reminisced about her 2013 congressional win in her hometown Camarines Sur as she told a crowd of supporters in Bago, Negros Occidental, that the 2022 election was as tough as her victory nine years ago. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks to supporters from a parked truck...
TUBAO, La Union -- La Union’s political and religious leaders have thrown their support to second district congressional bet Dante Sotelo Garcia, citing his excellent leadership and people-centered brand of governance. Garcia is running for a congressional seat in 2nd district of La Union under...
