Here's some good news for domestic workers or "kasambahays". (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Nov. 28 a measure that seeks to establish greater responsibility and accountability of private employment...
Adamson head coach Nash Racela (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Adamson head coach Nash Racela had one thing in mind during their 64-63 escape over National University and it was to counter all the predictions counting his team out of the Final Four contention. After three crucial straight...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Far Eastern University won't be in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament – the first time since 2013, following a season of inconsistencies according head coach Olsen Racela. FEU Tamaraws. (UAAP Media) After eight straight semis berths, the...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman has welcomed the recent passage on third and final reading of her pet measure, House Bill (HB) No. 227, also known as the proposed Caregivers Welfare Act. Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman “I thank my fellow legislators for the swift passage of this...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has certified the P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2023 as an urgent piece of legislation. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (3rd from left) (Ryan Pacpaco) This was confirmed by...
The proposed measure seeking to defer, yet again, the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls has been approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives. (PPAB) Getting the final nod of congressmen was House Bill (HB) No.4673, titled, "An Act postponing the December 2022...
A Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) official-turned-congressman was lucky enough to witness the final glorious performance of the late Lydia de Vega, the Filipino track and field legend who went by the moniker, "the fastest woman of Asia." Lydia de Vega (left) and Cagayan de...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino ‘’Koko’’ Pimentel III expressed on Monday Aug. 1 his ‘’deepest condolences’’ to the family and the loved ones of former President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR), the father of the Edsa Revolution and the man who once turned the Philippines as Asia’s "Economic...
With only five days remaining in her term, outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, June 26, waxed a bit nostalgic as she recalled her six-year stint leading up to the last episode of her weekly radio show. Broadcaster Ely Saludar (left) and Vice President Leni Robredo (right) during the...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued on Wednesday, June 1, a final appeal to Meta Platforms Inc. to immediately remove Facebook pages that cater to illegal online sabong (cockfighting) operations. In a statement, DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya also urged the public...
A measure that seeks to create the Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) has been approved on third and final reading in the House of Representatives during the final days of the 18th Congress. (Photo from Wikipedia) House Bill (HB) 5687, also known as the Cordillera Autonomous Region Bill, proposes...
Letran displayed its championship poise to repulse a hard-fighting Perpetual Help 77-75, and book the first seat in the NCAA Season 97 Finals on Sunday, May 8 at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan. Photo from GMA NCAA Fran Yu finished what Rhenz Abando had started, delivering the last six points...
