With the question on the House Speakership in the 19th Congress practically settled with the expected ascension of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez, the focus now shifts to who will be the House Majority Leader. But what makes the position so important? For all intents and purposes, the...
Returning Senator Jinggoy Estrada said he is opposed to any moves calling to amend the Constitution and pave way for a two five-year terms for the President. Estrada made his position known after Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzeles Jr. filed a resolution reviving the measure that calls for a...
Siblings Reps. Edvic Yap (ACT-CIS Party-list), Eric Yap (Benguet); and Quezon City 4th district Councilor Egay Yap are firming up their roles in the country’s political scene, winning all their respective races during the May 2022 elections. From left to right: Egay, Edvic, and Eric Yap Even as...
When pressed for his thoughts on the push for Charter Change (Chacha) or constitutional reform early into the 19th Congress, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos said he would rather leave it to more seasoned lawmakers. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Contributed photo) Rep....
Senator Joel Villanueva today July 4 filed the first 20 of his priority bills for the 19th Congress to continue his advocacy and fulfill his campaign promises of job creation and security. “For our second term, our job in the Senate is still jobs. We are pushing for job opportunities and job...
Returning Senator Loren Legarda on Monday, July 4 filed her first 10 bills in the 19th Congress today. Having served as a senator for 18 years, Legarda was the first to file among the 24 incumbent and newly-elected senators in accordance with the principle of seniority in the Senate. “We just...
Three members of the House of Representatives have proposed a bill creating a Medical Reserve Corps again to assist the country’s health system in times of public health emergencies. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) Under House Bill (HB) No. 2 or the Act Instituting the Medical Reserve Corps and...
Don't talk, just listen. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) gives his son Sandro a hug (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) That's basically the advice that Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos received from his esteemed father and uncle as he begins his journey in the House of...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not be eligible to the proposed term limits and reelection in the bill filed by Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., who sought to reduce the president’s and vice president’s terms to five years, but with one reelection. Pampanga 3rd District Rep....
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos may be the presidential son, but he still wants to be treated like a normal congressman. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Contributed photo) Rep. Marcos was among the 59 participants Monday, July 4 of the second day of the executive course...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid is seeking to enhance the resiliency and adaptability of Filipino farmers to climate change and equipping them for climate-sensitive decision-making and providing access to localized weather and climate information. The proposed law, to be known as...
The Absolute Divorce Bill or House Bill (HB) No. 78 has been re-filed by human rights lawyer and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman, he said on Sunday, July 3. Rep. Edcel Lagman (File Photo) The re-filed bill in question seeks to reinstate “absolute divorce as an alternative mode for the...
