Social media personalities were left with no choice but to apologize after they admitted to the House tri-committee (tri-comm) on Friday, March 21 that they don't confirm the truthfulness of the information they shared online in their viral posts. Friday's tri-comm hearing proved to be tense...
Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte, Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. (Facebook) House Secretary General Reginald Velasco doesn't see Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte's travel situation...
Unlike most cities in Metro Manila, San Juan City exudes a laid-back charm. Its unique blend of tranquility and relaxation doesn’t mean it lacks surprises. This city is full of hidden gems, and one of the latest additions is The Corner House. Designed by award-winning Thai architect Amata...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A measure that seeks to introduce policy and organizational reforms in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)--a relevant agency in the ongoing West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue--has been...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, March 19 shrugged off the stand of a lawmaker who insist that the Senate can immediately proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte even if Congress is still on a break. Escudero is referring to La Union Rep....
House Secretary General Reginald Velasco led an ocular inspection in the Senate on Tuesday, March 18, to inspect facilities that will be used by House prosecutors for Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial in July. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco, together with Senate Secretary...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House quad-committee (quad-comm) will still keep its hands off the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the case of crimes against humanity involving former president Rodrigo...
PEACE-MAKER Looking back on years spent in public office and the campaigns that shaped them is a mixture of nostalgia, lessons learned the hard way, a clearer understanding of the complexities of public service, and the joy of having contributed to nation-building. Political campaigns are...
Two lawmakers are hopeful that a measure regulating the use of social media to fight the spread of fake news would get passed in the next Congress. House Assistant Majority Leader Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun says there are ongoing hearings in Congress that are focused on...
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 159 was right to junk detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy's petition for house arrest at his sprawling resort in Davao City. Thus,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), former Nueva Ecija governor Edno Joson (PPAB, Facebook) Speaker Martin Romualdez and the rest of the House of Representatives joined Novo Ecijanos in mourning the passing of their former governor...
The Senate has been asked to provide a work area in its building for use of the House prosecution panel in preparation for the impeachment trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo courtesy of House Secretary General The House of Representatives formally made the request in...