Despite being in the legislative mill in the House of Representatives for a total of just 18 calendar days, the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) underwent a lot of revisions and fine-tuning. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda In fact, the measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6608,...
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) senatorial candidate Salvador Panelo gained the last-minute endorsement of El Shaddai over the weekend. Salvador Panelo (Photo from PCOO) El Shaddai, the biggest Catholic charismatic group in the country with eight million members, announced...
In what can be described as his last-minute appeal before the polls, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda asked Filipinos on Thursday, May 5 to pick leaders who can "competently handle" the country’s upcoming fiscal and economic challenges. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (File photo/ MANILA...
Independent presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and his vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III are counting on a last-minute vote swing from discerning voters in their favor during the May 9, 2022 national elections. While Lacson and Sotto maintained that...
Did House Deputy Speaker Wes Gatchalian just blame Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon for the Palace veto of the proposed SIM Card Registration Act? House Deputy Speaker Wes Gatchalian (left) and Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon (Photos from Facebook) In a statement on Black Saturday,...
Vice President Leni Robredo has appealed to Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and Senator Manny Pacquiao to keep their communication lines open for the sake of their ongoing unity talks. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso (left) and Senator Manny Pacquiao (Photos from...
