Zobel-led Ayala Corporation has increased its stake in iPeople Inc., its partnership with the Yuchengco Group in the education sector, by acquiring the interest of A. Soriano Corporation (Anscor). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Ayala said it has executed with Anscor a Share...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The measure postponing the first regular elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 12, 2025 to May 11, 2026 is on the cusp of...
The bicameral conference committee tasked to reconcile the conflicting provisions of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 have agreed to hold an “open bicam” during the next meeting. Sen. Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, said both the...
After holding seven hearings, the House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability will introduce sweeping reforms in the use of confidential funds as it wraps up its investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged P612.5-million confidential fund misuse. The said...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, December 8 expressed concern there would be delays in the approval of priority bills should the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte pushes through. Gatchalian said that is one of the main possible complications he expects to...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez dismissed reports he suffered a stroke and was hospitalized, saying it was “fake news.” Romualdez urged Filipinos to reject disinformation and focus on unity efforts and positivity, especially during the Christmas season. “Mag-ingat na...
PEACE-MAKER Our wife Gina and we recently visited Bangkok, a city that holds a special place in our career as five-time Speaker of the House of Representatives and in our modest foray into parliamentary and political party diplomacy in Asia and the global community. During our trip, we met...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The Office of the House Speaker has denied reports that Speaker Martin Romualdez has been hospitalized due to a stroke. "We strongly deny the false and malicious rumors being circulated...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and Vice President Sara Duterte, in happier times (Facebook) Influential nontrinitarian Christian church Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) is organizing a rally in support of President Marcos' call for...
Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB) In the House of Representatives, there is palpable anticipation on when Secretary General Reginald Velasco will transmit the two impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Santi San Juan/MANILA BULLETIN) The Makabayan bloc solons, who endorsed the second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, launched a signature drive on Thursday, Dec. 5, in a bid tto hasten the transmittal of...
After an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte has been lodged in the House of Representatives, it sets in motion the impeachment process enshrined under the 1987 Constitution which left citizens with the question: In case she gets impeached, who would replace her? According the...
