PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose C. De Venecia Jr. Last Dec. 16, our family once again observed the death anniversary of our beloved daughter, Katrina Casimira, whom we lovingly called KC. She would have been 34 years old this year but God summoned her back to His home in 2004. We were...
A "patriot" and "revolutionary". Jose Maria Sison (Wikipedia) That's how the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives described the late Jose Maria "Joma" Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). "The Makabayan bloc in Congress extends its condolences to the...
Independent minority solon, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has finally explained his negative vote on the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill during the House of Representatives' final session day of the year. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from Facebook live) "No avalanche...
Congress has achieved a rare feat with Friday afternoon's signing of the P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023, according to House Speaker Martin Romualdez. From left to right: Senate President Migz Zubiri, President Ferdinand "Bongbong Marcos Jr., and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s...
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-List Rep. Migs Nograles can no longer resist that holiday feeling as Christmas is just a few days away. PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles (Facebook) That's why Nograles decided to embrace the vibe by wearing green, which along with the color red spells...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos can't help but feel proud to be part of the House of Representatives, which he described as a "productive institution". Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Marcos took to his Facebook to pat his...
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading at least 19 of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s reported 32 priority measures under the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Dec. 15, chose to keep her silence regarding the proposed bill that would create the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), a sovereign wealth fund set to be managed by the government to boost revenues it can use for infrastructure development and...
As expected by many, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading on Thursday night the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), which, if enacted, will serve as the Philippine sovereign wealth fund. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The proposed MIF, embodied in House Bill...
The House of Representatives approved on second reading Thursday afternoon, Dec. 15, the measure creating the Philippine sovereign wealth fund, dubbed the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The proposed MIF, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6608,...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is thankful for being named one of the top-rated solons in the Ilocos region. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Thank you to my kakailian for the support. A lot more to do but it’s encouraging to know...
The Makabayan bloc is prodding the House of Representatives to probe the alleged cases of Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name (KOJC) church founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy as reported by United States (US) authorities. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy (Facebook) Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene...
