Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez took his oath of office as 1st District Representative administered by his father, former city mayor and now a barangay chairman in San Dionisio, Pablo Olivarez. Olivarez' younger brother, mayor-elect Eric, and son Pablo who won as councilor, also took their...
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has taken his oath as the re-elected Marinduque lone district representative in the 19th Congress while he shared the stage with Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio. Outgoing House Speaker and re-elected Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Velasco takes...
The House Committee on Energy approved a substitute bill “subject to form and style” to amend the 1998 Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act or the Oil Deregulation Law. 71888 House Bill (HB) 10505, authored by Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Juan Miguel ”Mikey” Arroyo to amend the Oil...
The Senate and the House of Representatives have ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill that seeks to strengthen the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK). During their respective sessions on Wednesday, both chambers ratified the bicameral committee report on Senate Bill No. 2124 and...
Enchong Dee (Facebook) Actor Enchong Dee was released on bail after he voluntarily surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Quezon City Monday afternoon in connection with the P1 billion cyber libel case filed against him by DUMPER Representative Claudine Bautista-Lim in August...
Photo courtesy: Department of Health World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe was conferred with the Order of the Golden Heart by the Philippine government, through the Department of Health (DOH). The Order of the Golden Heart is an award given to...
Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said he hopes that development projects being pushed by lawmakers would undergo at least proper planning and consultation with local authorities as well as implementing agencies starting next year and beyond. Lacson said the country cannot...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco joined the entire country in celebrating the life and works of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, today, December 30. ‘’We honor his legacy of patriotism, bravery, passion and excellence. His courage in working for the betterment of his nation and countrymen, despite...
Lawmakers made several recommendations, including policy revisions, to various national government agencies on Thursday, Dec. 23, in a bid to ensure smooth and efficient government response to people in need during calamities. During House Committee on Transportation hearing which came following...
The House Committee on Youth and Sports Development, chaired by Isabela 5th District Rep. Faustino Michael Dy III, approved the bill granting retirement, health care, and death benefits to retirement, health care, and death benefits to professional Filipino athletes who won awards in international...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) held a symbolic blast on Friday, Nov. 19, to officially start the construction of a 2.3 kilometer road two-tube mountain tunnel in Davao City. The road tunnel is part of the 10.7 kilometers Contract Package I-1 of the Davao City Bypass Construction...
The House Committees on Government Enterprises and Privatization, and Basic Education and Culture has approved the "Traditional Arts in Mindanao and Sulu" bill on Thursday, November 11. House Bill No. 1580 primarily proposes the creation of the Institute of Sulu and Mindanao Traditional Arts or...
