Quezon 2nd district Rep. David “Jay-jay” Suarez (Screenshot from live recording, House of Representatives’ Facebook page) Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd district Rep. David “Jay-jay” Suarez questioned the intentions of the Senate over its...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (left), Senator Imee Marcos (Facebook) The chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations belied Senator Imee Marcos' claim that the money earmarked for the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP)...
One of the lead proponents of the People's Initiative (PI) to amend the 1987 Constitution, the People’s Initiative for Reform Modernization and Action (PIRMA) was nonexistent since Feb. 10, 2004, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Sen. Imee Marcos presides over the...
Donors who contributed funds for the airing of the controversial P55-million “Edsapwera” television commercial had declined to have their names revealed to the public. Sen. Imee R. Marcos, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, presides over the continuation of the Committee on Electoral Reforms and...
Marikina City 2nd Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House of Representatives members consider Speaker Martin Romualdez as their "padre de pamilya" (head of the family), which explains their determination to defend him from...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (left), Senator Nancy Binay (Facebook) Let love rule--and hasten the passage of your Charter change (Cha-cha) measure while you're at it. House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Economic-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda says the Philippine economy is so tight against the entry of investments, nearly all of its neighboring countries have overtaken it. "We...
The Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes is planning to bring the discussions on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6, which seeks amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, to different locations in Visayas and Mindanao. Senate...
"Kung maglalabas po kayo ng baho , dapat naman siguro maligo ka muna ("If you're going to leave a bad smell, maybe you should take a shower first)." This was one of the strong statements of Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva against Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) President Ako...
Senators on Monday, February 12 reiterated that the Philippines is already open for business without the need for any constitutional amendments. Sen. Sonny Angara presides over the continuation of the Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Subcommittee hearing on Senate Resolution of...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda answering questions during a press briefing. (Dexter Barro II, MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine stock market will feel the immediate impact of an improved economy if the proposed amendments to the “restrictive”...
House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez denied on Monday, Feb. 12 that he and his fellow House members have been "bullying" their Senate...
