Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman has expressed "sadness" over the uncertain future of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression Equality (SOGIE) Bill, particularly in the Senate. This, after the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality chairperson brought up in a statement...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points as the Chicago Bulls snapped Philadelphia's eight-game winning streak with a thrilling 109-105 victory in double overtime on Monday, March 20. *DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls shoots over Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers during double...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua is calling on the government to initiate what he called a private sector-led rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Minor Basilica, or San Sebastian Chuch, which he claims is "crumbling" before our eyes. Chua made this appeal in a privilege speech during plenary...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid starred again with 38 points as the Philadelphia 76ers picked up a sixth straight win with a 118-109 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, March 15. *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after being called for a foul during the fourth quarter of...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) mighty road clearing team was apparently no match for two Manila congressmen clad in their Barong Tagalog undershirts. Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left) and Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano (Screenshots from Boy Gonzales DZRH...
Seemingly fed up with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua called for the abolition of the nearly five-decade-old agency on Monday, Feb. 27. Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (Chua's office) Chua, a vice chairman of the House Committee on Metro...
Seasoned film director Joel Lamangan believes the Movie & Television Review & Classification Board (MTRCB) shouldn't push through with its plan to regulate online video streaming services. This he reiterated in his recent Facebook post. He shared: "Napag alaman ko na pinatatawag ng kongreso...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri answers media questions regarding the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel on Friday, February 24. The Senate concurred in the ratification of the RCEP on February 21. (Photo by Ali Vicoy)...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said it is high-time for the government to address the jobs-skills mismatch surrounding technical-vocational education and training (TVET). Villanueva made the call during the first Standing Committee meeting of the Second Congressional Commission on Education...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva expressed disappointment over an incident of human trafficking at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last February 13, 2023 which he describes as “ridiculous." Villanueva was reacting to the privilege speech of Senator Grace Poe Wednesday, Feb....
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva is pushing for a comprehensive review of the bilateral labor agreement between the Philippines and Kuwait amid rising cases of abuse of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Villanueva made the call after another case of OFW abuse in Kuwait was reported following...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant headlined the reserves announced Thursday, Feb. 2, for the NBA All-Star Game. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks during the second quarter against the Orlando Magic at Wells Fargo Center...
