House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Suspicious and unusual activities" have forced the House of Representatives to once again take down its website. "We regret to inform the public that the official website of the House...
House Secretary General Reginald Velasco (Contributed photo) Suffice it fo say that the House of Representatives doesn't have a fortress-like cybersecurity set-up. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco candidly shared to reporters on Monday, Oct. 16 that the House of...
Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario (left) and former president Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook, Malacañang photo) Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario couldn't help but feel "disheartened" over former president Rodrigo...
House of Representatives website screenshot The House of Representatives leadership has acknowledged the hacking of its website on Sunday, Oct. 15. "We wish to inform the public that the official website of the House of Representatives experienced...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte The House of Representatives' move to strip and realign the 2024 confidential funds of several agencies wasn't done to insult Vice President Sara Duterte, but rather to benefit the country. Thus, said "political party...
Marikina City 2nd Rep. Stella Quimbo (left) Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking solons from the Committee on Appropriations have denied allegations that the House of Representatives has P1.6 billion in confidential...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Seventy-three members in the House of Representatives and counting. Speaker Martin Romualdez's party, the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), have welcomed two new House members into its...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The erstwhile 311-strong House of Representatives is now one lawmaker less, following the removal from the roll of An Waray Party-list's lone nominee in the 19th Congress. Removed...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A measure that aims to increase government revenues from the mining industry has been passed on third and final reading during a marathon session in the House of Representatives. ...
Lotto ticket A measure that seeks to prevent children from being exposed to the allure of online betting--particularly with the Philippine Lotto--has been approved by the Committee on Games and Amusement in the House of Representatives. At the same time,...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The lower chamber has adopted a measure to congratulate and commend the recipients of the 2023 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino awards, which is considered the most prestigious career-service...
(Unsplash) If it would have its way, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) would increase the cash aid or "ayuda" that it gives to beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps. But it simply does not have the funds to...
