Local onion farmers in at least eight provinces face a bleak Christmas if the government’s plan to import the crop coincides with December harvests, Senator Imee Marcos today said. Marcos, Senate committee on cooperatives chairman, explained that farmers in Regions 1 to 3 have said they are ready...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has explained in layman's terms what the proposed "Maharlika fund" is all about. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Essentially a national sovereign wealth fund, the proposal is embodied in House...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling for the inclusion in the priority list of bills a measure establishing disaster-resilient evacuation centers nationwide for the benefit of underprivileged families who suffer the most during typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural...
Busy days are common for Puwersa ng Bayaning (PBA) Party-List Rep. Migs Nograles and the rest of her fellow members of the House Committee on Rules. (Migs Nograles's Facebook) But when plenary sessions result to the passage on third and final reading of numerous bills of national significance, it's...
A survey may not give us 100 percent accuracy but it somehow provides a slice of the real picture. In the last election cycle, for example, surveys conducted by multiple organizations were always contested by different parties, except by those who stand to benefit. Whether you agree with these...
Senator Joseph Victor ‘’JV’’ Ejercito said today that the Philippines needs to reconsider the establishment of nuclear power in the country. ‘’We need to bring down cost of energy for our economy to be able to fully develop and at same time address the issue of climate change and global...
Tugon ng Masa National Survey (OCTA RESEARCH) President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. received majority trust and approval scores in the latest survey of the OCTA Research released on Wednesday, Nov. 30. OCTA’s Tugon ng Masa survey showed Marcos with an 86 percent trust rating, and 78...
President Marcos and Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan led the city’s commemoration of the 159th birth anniversary of one of the country’s heroes, Andres Bonifacio. “Makasaysayan ang ating lungsod dahil nagsilbi itong kanlungan ng ating mga kababayang lumaban upang...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called on Filipinos to be "dutiful and law-abiding" citizens as the nation celebrates the 159th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the commemoration of the 159th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio...
Former vice president Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Nov. 29, enjoined international and local foundations and civic society movements to fight disinformation in the Philippines, which she described as a “ground zero” for fake news and influence operations. Former vice president Leni Robredo speaks...
ILOILO CITY -- Senator Imee Marcos visited Antique and gave away cash donations amounting to P10 million almost a month after the province was battered by tropical storm Paeng. Senator Imee Marcos and Antique Governor Governor Rhodora ‘Dodod’ Cadiao give out aid to those affected by tropical...
The House bill (HB) seeking to establish the proposed Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) has been approved on second reading. (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) During House plenary session Tuesday evening, Nov. 29, House Committee on Health Chairman and Batanes lone district...
