President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25, is not only an opportunity to lay down his plans for the country, but it is also a chance to introduce his foreign policy, particularly in forging new friendships with non-traditional allies such as...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said a thorough and swift investigation will be carried out over the shooting incident that killed two persons and wounded four more Sunday, July 24, in Quezon City. Police officers cordon put the crime scene after the shooting incident inside the Ateneo de...
Incoming Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri wants to hear about a legislative roadmap of the priority measures of the new administration, and government solutions to the rising inflation rate, cost of goods, Covid-19 cases, and ways to strengthen the economy in President Ferdinand...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 15, and among the things that he is expected to discuss is the push for the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) among the youth. President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has reaffirmed the Philippines' commitment to the United States (US), saying his administration will continue to look at the US as an ally. New US ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Loss Carlson presents her credentials to President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
More lawmakers have revealed the items they wished President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can tick off when he delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Among the...
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers sees Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez will overwhelmingly get the majority vote of the House of Representatives in the 19th Congress. Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez (Photos from Barbers’ office /...
Malacañang said the Marcos administration will start working on its proposed budget for 2023 after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In an...
Exactly 25 days after being inaugurated as the Philippine 17th chief executive, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MARK BALMORES) He will deliver a speech he wrote on his...
A new Philippine president. A new plenary hall. A new House Speaker. The main Philippine flag inside the House plenary hall (PPAB) The House of Representatives will have the imagery of a new beginning--a clean slate of sorts--going for it when it finally starts the first regular session of the 19th...
It is finally time for Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez to claim the House speakership, a position he relinquished in 2019 in the name of unity and camaraderie among congressmen of the previous administration. Presumptive House Speaker Martin Romualdez (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) Pampanga...
There will be an "authentic minority bloc" in the 19th Congress, and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman will be part of it. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) That's the only sure thing about anything that has to do with the word "minority" in the House of Representatives, which will...