PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose C. De Venecia Jr. We were delighted to see our old friend and fellow Pangasinense, the US-based Roger Oriel, who owns and publishes the popular Asian Journal newspaper, with circulation in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New York City, and New...
Pandemic millionaires Who said there is no shortcut to success? The House of Franchise (HOF), owned by JC Premiere, has repeatedly proven the old saying wrong. How? By no less, making the power of its brands and unique selling force gave birth to what now is called the "pandemic millionaire's...
Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has trumpeted the House committee-level approval of the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act. (Charles Deluvio/ Unsplash) In statement Friday, Feb. 3, Lagman said that “Young people have the right to lead healthy lives and...
The proposed Freelance Workers Protection Act is poised for third and final reading passage next week in the House of Representatives. (PPAB) This, after the lower chamber approved the measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6718, on second reading during plenary session Wednesday afternoon, Feb....
The office of House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez held on Thursday, Feb. 2 a technical orientation on how to avail of social services offered by different government agencies. TESDA Deputy Director General Aniceto Bertiz III delivers his presentation during the technical orientation. Deputy...
Rex Gatchalian spent his last day at the House of Representatives Wednesday, Feb. 1 as he had to vacate his seat upon being appointed as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary by Malacañang. From left to right: San Jose del Monte City lone district Rep. Florida Robes, DSWD...
Valenzuela City 1st district congressman-turned-Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian paid a courtesy call to House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, Feb. 1. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The...
The House of Representatives recently approved on third and final reading a pet measure of Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Facebook) The measure, House Bill (HB) No. 2877, intends to provide for the restructuring and condonation of...
Concerned with the rise of teenage pregnancy in ages 10 to 14, a House panel on Thursday, Feb. 2, began initial deliberations on a proposed measure that would create a comprehensive policy to educate against and prevent adolescent pregnancy. (PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Youth...
JC's Jonathan So and Carlito Macadangdang The corporate world may seem stuffy from the outside, but it's a lot more exciting than one might imagine. Even though starting a firm can be terrifying, many business tycoons are nevertheless known for having appealing personalities at work and at home....
OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa Magsino wants the House of Representatives to look into the state of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who have been placed on "death row" or those facing capital punishment in other countries. (Ye Jinghan/ Unsplash) For this purpose, Magsino authored and filed House...
The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) is the "ruling party" in the House of Representatives. Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe (left) and Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) Majority Leader and Zambonga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe made this declaration Tuesday, Jan. 31 via Facebook...
