House Deputy Speaker Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has promised to refile two electoral reform bills in the 19th Congress: one to ban the substitution of candidates in national and local elections; and another that declares incumbent officials as automatically resigned upon filing of certificates of...
House Deputy Speaker and reelectionist Rep. Eric Martinez has been proclaimed the winner in the race for Valenzuela City's 2nd district congressional seat. House Deputy Speaker and Valenzuela City 2nd district Rep. Eric Martinez The local Board of Canvassers officially proclaimed Martinez as the...
There is no truth to the spreading text message saying that Deputy Speaker and Mandaluyong City Rep. Neptali "Boyet" Gonzales II's office will give away P1,000 to "qualified" recipients on Friday, May 6. (Contributed photo) "Fake news ito. Hindi totoo. May nakatanggap ng ganitong text....
Too small, but better than nothing. This was House Deputy Speaker and Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera's take on the P200 monthly fuel subsidy that Malacañang plans to distribute to poor Filipino families amid the fuel price crisis. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) "We...
Three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda asserts the need to push for further amendments on the 1999 Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Act, a law she co-authored during her first term as Senator, to provide better employment facilitation and opportunities for the Filipino people....
Rewarding a Filipino who reaches 101 years old with P1 million cash is among the legislative proposals that the House of Representatives aims to pass with the remaining six session days left before Congress adjourns for the campaign period early February. HOR plenary pandemic The House Committee on...
As government’s plan to import pelagic fishes faced strong criticism, House Deputy Speaker and Buhay partylist Rep. Lito Atienza said this Department of Agriculture decision can be placed on the backdrop of President Rodrigo Duterte’s failure to deliver on a campaign promise. Rep. Lito Atienza3...
Three House of Representatives committees have recommended the passage of a bill that would establish a hospital that will exclusively cater to the medical care and needs of overseas Filipino workers and their dependents. Repatriated overseas Filipino workers House Bill 10629 or the proposed OFW...
Why is granting e-sabong legislative franchise being treated with urgency? Taguig City Rep. Lani Cayetano This question has been raised many times by congressmen opposed to the idea of legitimizing gambling in the internet but so far failed to get any answer from the House of Representatives. On...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao and his runningmate, House Deputy Speaker and BUHAY Partylist Rep. Lito Atienza on Monday, Dec 20 called on all Filipinos to join the international community in taking swift and concrete steps to reduce pollution in the country. Sen. Pacquiao-Atienza...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill that fixes the validity of firearm licenses and registration to a maximum ten years. Gun .45 caliber House Bill No. 10610 also allows a two-year validity of permit to carry firearms outside of residency or place of business. The...
At least 300 minors will ‘cheat’ possible death and as a bonus, will be able to play, study and spend birthdays like ordinary normal children after expenses for their surgery were assured by the 1PACMAN Partylist on Thursday, Dec. 16. A two-year-old girl with CHD thanks to Deputy Speaker Romero...
