Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (left), Senator Imee Marcos (Facebook) How Senator Imee Marcos behaves toward the House of Representatives remains the responsibility of the Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri. This can be...
Senators on Monday, February 19 disproved rumors of a current plot to replace Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, and that it will be a challenge for one to succeed. In an interview, Zubiri said that he is extremely honored to serve at the pleasure of his colleagues. He mentioned, however,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Facebook) The House of Representatives has thoroughly outperformed the Senate when it comes to passing priority measures of the Marcos administration. This was...
PEACE-MAKER The Manila Bulletin celebrated its 124th anniversary last Feb. 15, where it launched the “Newsmakers of the Year Award,” honoring organizations and individuals who, in the words of the media giant’s president, Emilio C. Yap III, “not only captured the nation’s imagination, but...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Here's a piece of good news on Valentine's Day. Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) officials committed on Wednesday, Feb. 14 to expand the benefits package it...
Feb. 14, Valentine's Day--also was the 100th birthday of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile--paved the way for Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez to meet in the presence of President Marcos. From left: Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. Special...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Speaker Martin Romualdez has tasked the House Committee on Health to conduct a through review of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) charter in a bid to expand...
The "Young Guns", from left to right: Zambales 1st district Rep. Jefferson Khonghun, La Union 1st district Rep. Francisco Paolo Ortega, Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, and Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Inno" Dy (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) ...
Bun Appetit at The Corner House in San Juan (Photo by Rey Ilagan/Manila Bulletin) Homegrown brand Bun Appetit has been synonymous with seafood rolls since its inception, offering generous servings of lobster, crab, and shrimp. From selling out at Salcedo Weekend Market to opening their stall at The...
"Kung maglalabas po kayo ng baho , dapat naman siguro maligo ka muna ("If you're going to leave a bad smell, maybe you should take a shower first)." This was one of the strong statements of Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva against Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) President Ako...
PEACE-MAKER (This is part of our column dated June 27, 2021, entitled, “President Noynoy Aquino served with honor and dignity; the need for a strong party system”) After decades as a politician and political party founder, we have spent these past 11 years just observing the...
Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez assured on Friday, February 9 that any calls for the secession of Mindanao would be done through a peaceful and orderly campaign. Alvarez made the remark after President Marcos called for a halt on calls for a...
