Solenn Heussaff has given birth to her and husband Nico Bolzico's second child. Nico shared the news via Instagram. He said: "What a crazy day today. Argentina qualified to the finals of the World Cup with (Lionel) Messi playing a great game and we just had a super healthy baby girl!" Then Solenn's...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division granted the petition to disqualify Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba for violating Sec. 261 (v) (2) of the Omnibus Election Code (OEC) and Resolution No. 10747. MB file photo In the resolution released on Thursday, Dec. 15, the Second Division...
Amid rumors that the House leadership will have the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill approved on second reading before the holiday break, the Makabayan bloc maintained Thursday, Dec. 15 that the proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund was both "dangerous" and "untimely". Gabriela Party-list...
The House of Representatives has placed itself in a position to approve on third and final reading up to 15 bills that were previously identified as priority measures by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). The entrance to the House plenary (PPAB) Of this number, 13...
A measure that mandates the issuance of passports using the latest tamper-proof and data management technologies has been approved on second reading in the House of Representatives. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during plenary session Wednesday...
The first bill filed in the House of Representatives in the 19th Congress has been approved on second reading by congressmen. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Also known as House Bill (HB) No.1, the proposed Government Financial Institutions (GFIs) Unified Initiatives To...
The proposed Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers (BHW) has been approved on second reading in the House of Representatives. (PPAB) The measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6557, was approved via simple voice vote during plenary session Wednesday, Dec. 7. The House Committee on Local...
The House of Representatives has passed on second reading a measure granting free legal assistance to uniformed personnel of the government facing charges arising from an incident related to the performance of official duty. The House plenary (PPAB) Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes),...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has called for more effective partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region to ensure that oceans remain zones of peace and prosperity. At the recently-concluded Second World Ocean Summit in Singapore, Manalo said this must be done for the...
(Pixabay) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded local government units (LGUs) to “stick” to the guidelines for the administration of the second booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. “Sana maging mapanuri ang mga local governments sa pagbibigay ng second booster (I hope the local governments...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman is pushing for legislation that would complete the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) by facilitating its second phase. House Bill (HB) No.223, which Roman filed, institutes the second phase of the CARP, which includes the distribution of...
The House of Representatives has given its penultimate approval to a measure seeking the emancipation of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from P58 billion worth of debt stemming from the award of agricultural lands under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). The House plenary...
