BACOLOD CITY – Twelve local chief executives, including the wife of slain Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, have formally joined the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD). PAMPLONA, Negros Oriental Mayor Janice Degamo was among the new Lakas-CMD members sworn in by House Speaker Martin...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD)--dominant political party jn the House of Representatives--has recently welcomed its 104th and 105fh member in the lower chamber. Taking their oath...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved a measure establishing a career progression system for primary, secondary, and senior high public school teachers....
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s sister, Shiela Guo, is now at the custody of the Senate where she will be detained ahead of the Upper Chamber’s hearing into the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)-related crimes. The Philippine Senate has assumed custody of Shiela Guo,...
House Spearker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday, August 26 urged China to pursue dialogue and consultations with Philippine authorities as a way to resolve the conflict in the West Philippine Sea and not resort to aggression or confrontation. Romualdez made the call as he...
Lawmakers at the House of Representatives called on Vice President Sara Duterte and former president Rodrigo Duterte to defend trafficking victims and not fugitives like Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy. MB File Photo House lawmakers questioned both father and...
PEACE-MAKER Thailand made history last August 16 when its parliament elected its youngest-ever prime minister, the 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Paetongtarn is the fourth member of the Shinawatra clan to become prime minister of Thailand. She is the youngest child of Thaksin Shinawatra, who...
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque l(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was cited for contempt by the House quad-committee (quad-comm) on Thursday night Aug. 22 for lying to the special...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives, though the quad-committee (quad-comm), has issued an arrest order against businesswoman Cassandra Ong, who is an associate of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor...
Carlos Yulo (MANILA BULLETIN) As gymnast Carlos Yulo and his fellow 2024 Olympians continue to be the toast of the town, the House of Representatives gave its final nod to a bill that sought to exempt Filipino athletes and their coaches from the payment of taxes...
(Unsplash) The proposed "Sana All May Internet Act" was unanimously approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives on Wednesday night, Aug. 21. Receiving 203 affirmative votes during plenary session was House Bill...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The bill that sought to get rid of an election candidate substitution method used in the past by the Dutertes has been approved on third and final reading in the House of...
