Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has sought an investigation into the implications of a 17-percent reciprocal tariff imposed on the Philippines by the United States, the country’s largest export market. Gatchalian said it is important for the government to ascertain the potential impact of the...
A diplomat from Ukraine’s embassy in Manila has expressed gratitude to the Philippines for voting in favor of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that urged Russia to cease its invasion of Ukraine. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
President Marcos hoped that Filipinos would practice discipline, excellence, and love for the country as he renewed his call for cooperation in his government's quest for a Bagong Pilipinas. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/YouTube screenshot) "Kasabay ng lahat ng mga...
A resolution that was crafted during the leadership of suspended Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta is threatening to cripple Officer-in-Charge Jesse Hermogenes T. Andres from performing his function, because he is being prohibited by that supposed rule to call for...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla has renewed his push for amendments to the 1987 Constitution by filing a resolution that seeks to stop the proliferation of political dynasties in the country. Padilla filed Resolution of Both Houses No. 9, where he proposed an amendment to the Charter...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Senate essentially just has 12 session days to go to deliver on its promise to pass it's economic Charter change (Cha-cha) proposal, also known as Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6. House Deputy Majority Leader...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin insisted that there's no "Plan B" for the economic Charter change (Cha-cha) effort, but said that she would...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubrii Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubrii will take as much time as he can to get the necessary votes needed to pass Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6, which is the Senate's economic Charter...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Speaker’s office) Saying that the Senate has "always lived up to the challenge", House Speaker Martin Romualdez remains confident that the so-called upper...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (Facebook) A test of Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri's leadership. That's how some pro-Charter change (Cha-cha) congressmen described Zubiri's mission of gathering the minimum 18 votes needed from his...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, March 6 urged Malacañang to fast track the filing of a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that calls on China to stop the harassment of Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Hontiveros’ statement comes after...
Some senators on Monday, March 4 have confirmed their utmost support for Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri’s leadership. This, after rumors buzzed of Zubiri being replaced by another senior lawmaker in the Upper House—in particular, Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada....
