A true leader and a dedicated public servant. (Marcelino Libanan's Facebook) That's how House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan described House Speaker Martin Romualdez, whom he greeted on his birthday via Facebook Monday midnight. "Happy Birthday to our House Speaker, Ferdinand Martin Romualdez! I...
Just how close to enactment is the bill declaring Feb. 1 as annual 'National Hijab Day?' (Muhammad Ruqi Yaddin/ Unsplash) One of the proponents of the measure, Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman, answered this question by posting a clever "pubmat" on his Facebook Saturday, Nov. 12. A check...
Don't forget to take care of your mental health, especially if you're a "workaholic". PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles This was Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles's message to her followers on Facebook Friday, Nov. 11. In a post , the neophyte lawmaker wrote: "Marami...
The House of Representatives' resident legal luminary, Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, gave a heartfelt message to aspiring lawyers on the first day of the bar examinations Wednesday, Nov. 9. IT'S TIME--Bar examinees line up outside De La Salle University (DLSU) on Taft Avenue,...
Facebook remained as the online platform with the most number of intellectual property-related complaints followed by Shopee, Instagram, and Lazada in the first half this year, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) reported. IPOPHL’s IP Rights Enforcement Office (IEO)...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has filed a bill that seeks to fulfill his father's wish of bringing specialty hospitals closer to the countryside so that they can serve more people in need. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (contributed...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez couldn't help but give due props to his nephew, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos, who according to the former's Facebook post has been very hardworking despite being a neophyte solon. (Photo from Speaker Martin Romualdez's Facebook) Romualdez's post...
Aside from crafting laws, it is also expected of a Philippine congressman to provide his or her constituents with various forms of assistance or dole outs. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (PPAB) Presidential son, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is no exception. On...
Former Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor stated for the record Thursday, Aug. 11 that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) "sought his assistance" on traffic issues. Mike Defensor (left) and Juan Ponce Enrile (Facebook, Malacañang) "I am an official nor a consultant of...
The Diocese of Legazpi has warned the public against a Facebook page using the name of Bishop Joel Baylon. Bp Joel Baylon (Photo CBCP) "Scammer alert! Somebody is impersonating our bishop, Most Rev. Joel Z. Baylon, using his profile picture on Facebook," the diocese said in a Facebook post...
A big part of a congressman's work is to respond to the specific concerns of the people in his or her particular district or sector. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Presidential son and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is very much aware of this dynamic; in fact,...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos doesn't seem to be affected by all the outside noise regarding his recent designation as House senior deputy majority leader. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos speaks on the podium during the July 27, 2022 House session (Facebook) This can be...
