The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Sunday, Oct. 15, said the hacking incident in the House of Representatives (HOR) website is currently under investigation. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "The Department of Information and...
House of Representatives website screenshot The House of Representatives leadership has acknowledged the hacking of its website on Sunday, Oct. 15. "We wish to inform the public that the official website of the House of Representatives experienced...
PEACE-MAKER We are saddened by the killing of our kabalayen, Marjorette Garcia of San Jacinto, Pangasinan, who was an overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia. It was a sad day not only for her loved ones but for the country. For Marjorette’s death is not just a personal tragedy, but a...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte The House of Representatives' move to strip and realign the 2024 confidential funds of several agencies wasn't done to insult Vice President Sara Duterte, but rather to benefit the country. Thus, said "political party...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, October 11 that he will fight for the confidential funds of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). This was after the agency was stripped of its confidential funds under the P5.768-trillion General Appropriations...
The White House was illuminated with the blue and white light on Monday night, Oct. 9 (US time), to show support for Israel following attacks by Hamas militants that left hundreds of people dead. White House (Photo from US President Joe Biden via Twitter) United States President Joe Biden shared a...
Marikina City 2nd Rep. Stella Quimbo (left) Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking solons from the Committee on Appropriations have denied allegations that the House of Representatives has P1.6 billion in confidential...
PEACE-MAKER We in the 350-member ICAPP, the International Conference of Asian Political Parties, take pride in the recent achievements of our women colleagues – Khuon Sudary of Cambodia and Nalinee Taveesin of Thailand. Khuon Sudary, vice chairperson of our standing committee, ICAPP’s governing...
Congress is not likely to push for the proposed junk food tax nor an increase in the tax imposed on sugary drinks due to the difficulty in enforcement as well as their mixed impact on health and nutrition. “Junk food tax—I don’t find a way of implementing,” said House Ways and Means...
Metro Manila lawmakers are now mulling a program that would provide rice assistance to cities in the National Capital Region (NCR), President Marcos bared. Beneficiaries in Taguig City receive rice donation from the government on Oct. 3, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate) Marcos said he ordered House...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomed the passage on third and final reading of House Bill (HB) No. 7922 or "An Act Establishing A Voucher System for Poor and Academically Qualified Students of Private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Private Technical-Vocational Institutions...
The White House honored the contributions of Filipino-Americans to their country in time for the celebration of the Filipino American History Month this October. Philippine and American flags (Photo from US Embassy in the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN) In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday,...
