About 100 Filipino seafarers went missing over the last three to four years, and the Philippine government is still clueless as to what happened to them. OWWA Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) administrator Hans Leo Cacdac revealed this Thursday, July 29, at the resumption of the House...
The legislative proposal providing for open access approach in the data transmission industry took a step forward towards enactment following its approval on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. All House members present during regular session on Wednesday, July 28 voted to pass...
A committee in the House of the Representatives has begun discussing the bills seeking to strengthen the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10627) and address the continued prevalence of bullying inside and outside of schools. (Jojo Riñoza/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) House Bills Nos....
Notwithstanding moves in the House of Representatives to confer two existing awards of commendation to Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, leaders want to create the Congressional Medal of Excellence (CME) for the newest sports pride of the country. Hidilyn Diaz 2 Speaker Lord Allan Velasco,...
'Snowdrop' stars Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo (Instagram) South Korea’s Blue House, or the presidential office, rejected a public petition to stop the filming and cancel the airing of the upcoming Korean drama “Snowdrop.” “Snowdrop” will star actor Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s...
The House of Representatives delivered on one of the legislative priorities listed by President Rodrigo Duterte in last Monday’s State of the Nation Address when it passed on third and final reading the bill proposing the establishment of the Philippine Virology Science and Technology Institute....
The minority bloc in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 28 painted a picture that contradicted what President Rodrigo Duterte described as the state of the nation on Monday. House of Representatives4 In the traditional “Contra SONA”, Minority Leader and Abang Lingkod Partylist Rep....
Senate Minority Leader on Wednesday, July 28 slammed some officials in the Duterte administration and lawmakers allied with the President for making a final push for the passage of measures advocating reforms in the 1987 Constitution saying this is like the "COVID-19 virus that resurrects...
A day after resuming regular session, the House of Representatives honored the late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III with an early suspension of session on Tuesday, July 27. President Benigno Aquino III in memoriam Congressmen stood for the singing of the national anthem and prayers before...
Former speaker and Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano credited his term as House of Representatives head for most of the legislative achievements that earned commendation from President Rodrigo Duterte during his State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 26. Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano “Most...
Resolutions of commendation and congratulations started flooding the House of Representatives as many jubilant lawmakers aired their elation over Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz’s gold medal feat in the Tokyo Olympics. House of Representatives facade Philippine Olympics Committee president and...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco formally opened on Monday, July 26 the third and final regular session of the 18th Congress with a vow that the House of Representatives is ready to make “one last big push” for the passage of the remaining legislative priorities of the Duterte administration. House...
