Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, has filed several pieces of legislation which seek to bolster the plans of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for the education sector. (Photo by Mark Cayabyab/ Office of Senator...
Senator Sonny Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, explained that the newly minted administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wouldn’t be able to complete its plan to establish specialty hospitals in all regions of the country within its six year term. Read:...
The President’s veto on a bill exempting taxes to election duty honorarium surprised and dismayed teachers. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual presser on Sunday, July 31, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines called out President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., after...
Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed sympathy to his Filipino counterpart President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. over the devastating magnitude-7.0 earthquake that struck Luzon last July 27. Chinese President Xi Jinping and presumptive Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (File Photos) In...
The strong July 27 earthquake that jolted Luzon provinces has bolstered President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s resolve to push for the return of the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) in high school. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Screengrab from BBM VLOG 220) In...
A big part of a congressman's work is to respond to the specific concerns of the people in his or her particular district or sector. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Presidential son and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is very much aware of this dynamic; in fact,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed businessman Jose "Jerry" Acuzar as the new secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administers the oath-taking ceremony of Department of Human Settlements and Urban...
‘’Maid in Malacanang’’ tickets are now available in the Philippines and some countries around the world, but they are not for free. ‘’Yes, cinema tickets are available just now; go back to your favorite malls and don't believe the posts of losers (in the May 2022 elections),’’ the...
A teacher-solon is up in arms over President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos's veto on the proposed measure granting tax exemption on the honoraria, allowances, and other financial benefits given to election workers. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (congress.gov.ph) "The veto of this measure...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday, July 30, vetoed a bill that would have granted tax exemption to the honoraria, allowances, and other financial benefits of poll workers, and another that would have established a transportation safety board. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr....
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) expressed support for the commitment of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to push for the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In a statement, DOST said that...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel recently went on a selfie spree during the opening week of the 19th Congress. (Facebook) Pimentel, a senior Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) stalwart, ran into new and old faces alike in his return to Batasang Pambansa Complex...
