What were the bright minds of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) doing at the Speaker Martin Romualdez-led House of Representatives on Tuesday, Feb. 7? Clockwise: ADMU university seal, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Wikipedia, MANILA BULLETIN, PPAB)...
(COURTESY OF SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received a “very good” net satisfaction rating of +68 (percentage of satisfied minus percentage of dissatisfied), while Vice President Sara Duterte got an “excellent” rating of +77, based on the Social Weather Stations...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has explained why the House of Representatives is pursuing Charter Change or Cha-cha this early in the 19th Congress. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Speaking in a recent radio interview, the pro-administration lawmaker...
P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon couldn't help but voice out her concern regarding Malacañang's recent announcement that it had approved the creation of a Water Resource Management Office (WRMO). P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon (Facebook) For Guanzon, such office runs the risk of...
A "revved up" disaster response and digitalization of transactions were among the marching orders of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to newly appointed Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (Facebook) In a TeleRadyo...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has only been in power for seven months, but House Speaker Martin Romualdez says that the former's commitment to ensure affordable housing to Filipinos has already "borne fruit". House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves, who is at odds with the Philippine National Police (PNP), warned his House colleagues Monday, Jan. 30 that something "dire" and "violent" might happen to him. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Screenshot from YouTube livestream) In a...
Philippine rock icon Bamboo is front and center on a social media card promoting Tingog Party-List's thanksgiving concert series. Bamboo Mañalac (Facebook) However, the party-list made sure to clarify in the promotion material that Bamboo--arguably the biggest name in the concert series--isn't...
The office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez has given more details about the work of presidential son Vinny Marcos in the legislative chamber. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Vinny Marcos (Speaker’s office, Facebook) "Mr. William Vincent 'Vinny' A. Marcos has been working as an intern...
An "apolitical" secretary or agency chief is what the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) needs. House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Thus, said House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan on Sunday, Jan. 29...
A measure empowering the President to suspend the increase in premiums of “direct contributors” of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), including employees, has been filed in the House of Representatives. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan has clarified the circumstances surrounding his recent meeting President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s youngest son, Vinny. 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (left) and Vinny Marcos (Facebook) “The truth is, we were...