The Philippine Creatives Industry Development Act lapsed into law last July 27, and is now known as Republic Act (RA) 11904. House Special Committee on Creative Industry And Performing Arts chairman and Pangasinan Rep. De Venecia (Photo from House of Representatives Media/MANILA BULLETIN) “This...
Several important posts in the ongoing 19th Congress were filled by the House of Representatives leadership during the plenary session on Wednesday night, Aug. 3. The House plenary (PPAB) These posts includes seats in the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) as well as the House of...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has formed a team that will look into issues arising from the implementation of the Supreme Court's Mandanas-Garcia ruling. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with the League of Cities of the Philippines in Malacañang on Tuesday, Aug. 2,...
Malacañang has shied away from making any remark on the brewing tension between the country's long-time allies China and the United States, saying they won't make "knee-jerk reactions" crucial to international relations. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles (Photo courtesy of OPS) Press Secretary...
Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday, Aug. 3 asked the Department of Health (DOH) to give Covid-19 vaccines and booster shots to any sector in need before they expire later this month. Marcos, elder sister of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., stressed that billions of pesos were used in buying...
The latest survey showing that 12.2-million Filipino families felt "poor" makes the current administration's agenda on lowering the poverty rate "more urgent." Street crowd in Manila/File photo Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles stated this on Wednesday, Aug. 3, although President Ferdinand...
Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has filed a bill that, if enacted, would make life difficult for so-called "political turncoats" or "political butterflies". (Sonika Agarwal/ Unsplash) Arroyo, a former president and House Speaker, filed House Bill (HB)...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos has named Dr. Samuel Zacate, a known public health advocate and his lead physician, as the new chief of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles...
Senator Raffy Tulfo said Wednesday, Aug. 3 that he would hold responsible the politician-capitalists of power-generating plants for frequent brownouts in the provinces. Tulfo issued the statement after baring his plans to prioritize energy-related measures that would lessen the burden on Filipino...
Former president Fidel V. Ramos will be given a state funeral with full military honors, Malacañang said Wednesday, Aug. 3. Former President Fidel V. Ramos (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in Manila) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced that the late president will be accorded a state...
Senators have selected a new batch of chairpersons among themselves to head various committees in the 19th Congress. Senator Mark Villar has been elected to head the Committee on Banks, Financial Institution and Currencies; Senator Bong Revilla to the Committee on Civil Service, Government...
Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday, Aug. 3 welcomed the passage of Republic Act (RA) 11904, or the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act, which supports Filipino excellence in creative industries. The law, which Legarda co-authored in the previous 18th Congress, is a significant milestone...