House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Migrant Workers received overwhelming support from private and public stakeholders during a recent House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs hearing. ...
(MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has appealed to the Bicameral Conference Committee to swiftly craft a final version of the 2024 national budget so it could be passed before Congress goes on Christmas break. Romualdez made the call even as the...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Facebook) The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) deserves kudos for initiating projects that showcase the creative works of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) and provide them opportunities to remain productive...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Rep. Salo's office, MANILA BULLETIN) With all Filipinos affected by the Israel-Hamas war now deemed accounted for, Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo can't help but...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Solons have pitched for a human resources development program (HRDP) for civilian or non-uniformed personnel (NUP) in the military as well as uniformed agencies to make sure these workers...
(Unsplash) Are you still receiving suspicious online messages and notifications? If so, then that's exactly why Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan wants the Senate to swiftly act on its counterpart measure for the proposed Anti-Financial...
AGAP Party-list Rep. Nicanor Briones (Facebook) A ranking solon in the House of Representatives is calling on government to prioritize the rollout of vaccines for livestock and poultry, specifically African Swine Fever (ASF) and bird flu. In a Facebook live...
(Unsplash) There's good news and bad news--but mostly bad news--about the pork suppy situation in the country. According to AGAP Party-list Rep. Nicanor Briones, the country has enough supply of hog meat for the entire holiday season. "Pagdating sa...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (right most), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (3rd from right) (Speaker’s office) There is a need to balance the interests of the sellers and consumers when it comes to the suggestion of a certain House member to sell...
AGAP Party-list Nicanor Briones (Facebook) The congressman who said that eggs should be sold "by the kilo" shared on Monday, Nov. 27 that the spike in local egg prices could be over in just a few weeks' time. In a Facebook live interview, AGAP Party-list Nicanor...
(PhilHealth) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has vowed to continue advocating for no balance billing (NBB) amid the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) announcement that it would be increasing members' benefits by as much as 30...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Speaker’s office, Facebook) The House of Representatives won't be sparing unscrupulous, greedy retailers who will take advantage of consumers this Christmas season. Thus,...
