Some 300 backpacks were distributed to schoolchildren at the Tacloban North Resettlement in Tacloban City, Leyte on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (Tingog Party-list) The distribution was made possible by the efforts of House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Leyte’s 1st district congressman; Committee on...
Tingog Party-list and House Speaker Martin Romualdez have unveiled the annual 'Christmas Village' attraction at Price Mansion in Tacloban City. (Tingog Party-list) On hand during the unveiling was Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez, Speaker Romualdez's wife. Speaker Romualdez represents...
The Kabataan Partylist on Wednesday, November 30 joined calls for a general wage increase, lower prices of basic commodities, and further economic assistance for the toiling majority. In a statement, Rep. Raoul Manuel said the young labor force are the lifeblood of the country and thus, deserve...
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Tuesday, Nov. 29, approved two bills that would strengthen students’ access to a creative arts track in secondary school and would improve the welfare of public school teachers through the creation of new teaching positions with higher salary...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) ought to provide consumers a detailed computation on how it came up with the amounts of water rate increases for its two private concessionaires. (Noah/ Unsplash) Thus, said House Deputy Minority Leader ang Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Rep....
A House bill (HB) seeking to promote the country’s indigenous writing systems was unanimously approved on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Nov. 28. (Lucia Macedo/ Unsplash) With 251 "yes" votes, zero "no" votes, and zero abstentions, HB No.6069 finally hurdled the plenary after the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has filed a bill pushing for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund (SWFs) that will improve investment opportunities for Filipinos. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Photo from House of Representatives via Twitter) House Bill (HB) No. 6398, if enacted, would establish...
Party-list lawmakers are batting for a quarterly medical aid or "ayuda" worth up to P150,000--among other forms of assistance--to individuals and/or families who are indigent, vulnerable, disadvantaged, or are otherwise in a crisis situation. (Jackson David/ Unsplash) For this purpose, Tingog...
Former Ifugao lone district Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr. felt it proper to apologize after he shared on Twitter a piece of fake news about presidential son, Sandro Marcos. Former Ifugao lone district Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr. and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Twitter, Facebook) Baguilat, a...
The city government of Las Piñas hosted a birthday party for two kids whose houses were destroyed by fire at Juluis Compound in Barangay Pulanglupa Uno on Nov. 18. Mayor Imelda Aguilar threw a party for the birthday of Nathan Acrobilla and Samuel Adolfo who were among the 80 families who lost...
The 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero-led House Committee on Poverty Alleviation is eyeing the passage of a bill batting for cheaper medicines, among other measures, as a way to ease the daily burden on poor Filipinos. (Christine Sandu/ Unsplash) “With the support of the Speaker, we will work...
A House leader has underscored the importance of empowering informal settlers by making them active partners of the government in the planning and management of their own resettlement. Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez (HRep website) House Committee on Accounts Chairperson and Tingog...
