Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel on Sunday, July 3, commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plans to prioritize the country’s food security, saying that increased farm output will create a buffer against the soaring food prices. Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel (FACEBOOK / MANILA...
Self-serving is how ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro described the push for charter change (cha-cha) in the 19th Congress; specifically, the proposed term limit reduction with one allowed re-election. Resolution of Both Houses No. 1–which Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr....
Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez has filed the first bill in the 19th Congress, seeking to allocate P10 billion to two state banks to expand their lending capacities to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help these recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Leyte 1st District...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara The 18th Congress officially came to a close this past week, as the chambers started to welcome the newest batch of legislators — comprised of both old and new faces — tasked with advancing the interests and advocacies of their constituents nationwide. With some...
Only a few days after taking his oath as representative of the first district of Quezon City, actor Arjo Atayde already filed his first bills. On Instagram, the son of Sylvia Sanchez proudly shared the news. "Filed my first 6 bills in Congress and attended an alignment meeting with the mother of...
House of Representatives members led by House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez are urging Filipinos to support the new administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez (left) and Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay...
Sets of bills and resolutions of senators are expected to be filed starting Monday for the coming 19th Congress that begins July 25. Based on guidelines, the first one to file will be the most senior or the one with the longest tenure the Upper Chamber. The honor goes to Senator Loren Legarda who...
Several House of Representatives members of the upcoming 19th Congress managed to rub elbows with President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the days prior to the latter's inauguration on June 30. Back, from left: Rep. Macnell Lusotan, Marino Party-list; Rep. Sandra Eriguel, 2nd district,...
OUTGOING Antique Rep. and incoming Sen. Loren Legarda (right) hugs her brother, incoming Rep. Antonio Agapito “AA” Legarda Jr., during the oathtaking ceremony in the provincial capital of San Jose de Buenavista Monday, June 27. (Tara Yap) SAN Jose de Buenavista, Antique – Incoming Sen. Loren...
Outgoing Senator Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson is hoping senators in the 19th Congress would continue his crusade of tenaciously scrutinizing the national budget and keeping it free from dubious congressional insertions, known as "pork barrel”, and useless appropriations. "I hope somebody will take...
Incoming lawmakers of the 19th Congress attended the commencement of the House of Representatives' “Executive Course on Legislation” on Monday, June 27, to orient both first-time and seasoned solons in the lower chamber. Incoming lawmakers attend the commencement of the Executive Course on...
Outgoing Antique representative and three-term Senator Loren Legarda has been inaugurated for her fourth Senate term in the 19th Congress. Loren Legarda She took oath alongside other Antique officials at the EBJ Freedom Park in San Jose De Buenavista Municipality, Antique Province. “Today marks...
