A Publicus Asia survey conducted in June has shown that most Filipinos believe that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should focus on improving the country's economy. According to the "Pahayag 2023 Second Quarter Survey" results released on Thursday, July 13, 17 percent of Filipinos believe that...
Paul Soriano (Wikipedia) Presidential Adviser on Creative Communications Paul Soriano may not return as director of the upcoming July 24 State of the Nation Address (SONA) after all. This, after House Secretary General Reginald Velasco said that they were waiting on Malacañang to officially...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Friday, July 7 expressed his support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to go after smugglers of agricultural products, particularly into the alleged onion cartel. ...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives won't lose sight of swiftly approving the P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024 or the national budget even as it tackles the four remaining priority bills of the Marcos administration that it has yet to pass. “With our firm...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (Facebook) Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas has challenged President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to prioritize the creation of a new and genuinely redistributive agrarian reform program. This, even as the Makabayan solon hailed Marcos for signing...
Senators on Friday, July 7, welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s signing into law of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said the bill “is good news” for the country’s farmers as this would relieve the burden of Comprehensive...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) The signing of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act is a "defining moment" of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s first year in Malacañang. Thus, said Camarines Sur...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from right), Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (leftmost) and Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella lll (rightmost) witness President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s (seated) signing of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act in Malacañang on July 7,...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Economist-congressman Joey Salceda has boldy predicted that the country’s inflation rate slowdown would continue up to December, pegging it a below 3.0 percent before year's end. “The June inflation rate of 5.4 percent is the fifth consecutive...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from right) converses with Cabinet officials and fellow lawmakers during the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting Wednesday, July 5 in Malacañang. (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives will pass within this year 20...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Rep. Co's office) A ranking congressman says the Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) should pursue charges of economic sabotage against crime syndicates in connection with its probe on the alleged onion cartel. Ako Bicol...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Filipino rice farmers have been getting a "better deal" for their palay (unhusked rice) ever since President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. took over as Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary. This was the claim of Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, as he shared farm gate...
