Chinese Premier Li Qiang is seen on screens as he speaks during the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File) BEIJING (AP) — China's annual major political event gets...
From left to right: Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mika Suansing, Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro, and Taguig City 2nd district Rep. Pammy Zamora (PPAB) House Deputy Majority Leader La Union 1st district Rep....
Campaigning for those running for senator and party-list group representatives officially begins Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. In preparation for the posting of election materials, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia stressed the need to adhere to the usage of common poster areas. He also emphasized the...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is closing two Casino Filipino branches in Talisay, Cebu, and Tagum, Davao del Norte, due to financial losses, as part of its ongoing rationalization plan. Pagcor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Tengco said in a statement that both...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of breeder goats and sheep to improve the genetics of local livestock and bolster the country’s goat and sheep industries, particularly in Mindanao. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said in a statement on Wednesday,...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez on Wednesday, Jan. 22, assured that the Philippines will continue to have a strong partnership with the United States under President Trump. (From left) Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez and...
Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corp. (SLIMTC) encourages Filipinos to invest globally to diversify their portfolios and potentially enhance their returns. In a statement, Mikko Vergara, SLIMTC's head of equities and global funds, highlighted the growing importance of global investing in...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co clarified on Monday afternoon, Jan. 13 that it was his personal decision to "step down" as House Committee on Appropriations chairman. Co, in a statement,...
Marijuana plant Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte says solons should finish their prolific 19th Congress by passing the measure allowing the use of medical cannabis or marijuana. “If all goes well, this Congress can cap its...
Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebook) Oversight will be the overriding theme in the House of Representatives for the final stretch of the current 19th Congress, particularly on the matter of costly food and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Speaker’s office, Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte said that Speaker Martin Romualdez was being "modest" when the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) Both senior and junior members of the House of Representatives hailed the chamber’s leadership for its many achievements in the 19th Congress, which is entering its homestretch. Senior Deputy Speaker...
