The House of Representatives moved one step closer to completing the reorganization of its committees Monday, Aug. 8 after more solons were designated to their respective panel chairmanships. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Making the motion to designate the various House members to their new...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. hailed the triumphant Philippine team for its successful showing in the recently concluded 11th ASEAN Para Games. (Photo from Bongbong Marcos Facebook Page) In a Facebook post on Monday, Aug. 8, Marcos congratulated the team for winning its over 100-medal...
If the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) can no longer function safely, then the Philippines must build a new nuclear plant. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. (Facebook) This is the gist of House Bill (HB) No.2921 filed in the ongoing 19th Congress by Negros Oriental 3rd district...
Senator Grace Poe has pushed anew for the congressional passage of her bill that seeks to improve the way government attends to ordinary citizens by implementing an efficient, digital-based delivery of services that would do away with long lines or prolonged waiting time. "Even at home or at work,...
Senator Loren Legarda has 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 seen as a significant milestone for...
Deputy Minority Leader Rep. Bernadette Herrera of the Bagong Henerasyon Party-list says that her proposed “National Curfew Act” isn’t an infringement of the rights of the youth. Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera Herrera, during a press conference at the Batasang Pambansa...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that he has chosen the right official to lead the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as his choice, Lieutenant General Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, formally took over the helm of the military force Monday, Aug. 8. President Ferdinand...
Senator Rafael Tulfo strongly suggested to his Senate colleagues Monday, Aug. 8 that they check the technical capabilities of electric companies before giving them franchises. Tulfo revealed this to Senate reporters after conducting an organizational meeting of his Senate Energy Committee. He said...
Malasakit@Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Anthony Golez wants to criminalize both the acts of vote-buying and vote-selling, which is believed to be a common activity during every election season. Workers check the printed official ballots to be used for the upcoming 2022 National and Local Elections at...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas has filed a House bill (HB) seeking regularization, salary increase, and improved benefits for child development workers (CDWs). Gabriela Women's Party-list Rep. Brosas and representatives of the CDW sector (Makabayan/Gabriela Media) Brosas filed HB...
Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Teofilo Guadiz's remarks about the agency's information technology (IT) provider has caught the attention of House Deputy Minority Leader Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera. BH Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (Facebook) A statement...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants the police force to have the same or even higher sense of commitment as in the previous years in preventing and solving crimes under his watch. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. is given an arrival honors led by PNP Chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin...
