The opening of the 19th Congress on Monday, July 25 will be eventful not only because of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA) in the afternoon; the day will also feature the reorganization of both chambers of Congress. Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Two alleged lovers were caught by the police in a pot session in San Juan here Saturday, June 25, after the man’s wife filed a complaint that her husband has an affair. A WOMAN'S suspicion that her husband has an affair led to the arrest of a man and his alleged lover...
Such sweet videos! It's been 15 years since Ruffa Gutierrez's daughters, Lorin and Venice, met their father in person again—and it just happened in Instanbul. Lorin, Venice reunites with father In a TikTok and Instagram Reel post which the mom-of-two shared, the videos were recorded by her...
The Senate on Monday, May 30, resumed its first face-to-face session since it adopted a hybrid set up in May 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. At least 18 senators were present during the plenary session at 3 p.m. Senate President Vicente Sotto III had earlier ruled that hybrid sessions would no...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the national board of canvassers (NBOC), suspended its session at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on Monday, May 9, around 4:30 p.m. (JEL SANTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) In a press briefing, Comelec Commissioner Aimee P. Ferolino said...
House Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero sees wisdom in Malacañang's call for the establishment of strategic fuel reserves that would be used by the state to cushion future fuel price hikes. In fact, such proposal is very familiar to the 1-Pacman Party-list representative. House Deputy Speaker Mikee...
Quezon City 2nd district Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo has joined the continuing calls from legislators for President Duterte to allow for a special session as a response to the fuel price crisis. (Photo from Congresswoman Precious H. Castelo Facebook) Through a potential special session, Congress...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday stressed the need to conduct a special session among lawmakers to address the soaring fuel prices. In a video message sent to reporters, Pacquiao also pushed for direct subsidy for the members of the transport sector. According to the senator,...
Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is willing to urge her father, President Duterte, to call for a special session in Congress in connection with the current fuel price crisis. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (left) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Photos from...
AAMBIS-OWA Party-list Rep. Sharon Garin says that there is an urgent need for a special session in Congress to address the local fuel situation, reiterating the call made by her numerous House of Representatives colleagues. House Committee on Economic Affairs chair and AAMBIS-OWA Party-list Rep....
Senatorial aspirant Salvador Panelo is mulling the passage of a law that mandates the government to provide free special education and therapy sessions for children with special needs. Panelo also said he wants to obligate the government to establish care facilities for special children throughout...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Tuesday, March 8 said he supports calls for President Duterte to call Congress to a special session and declare a State of Economic Emergency. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Recto, the resident economist at the 24-member Senate, said the special session...
