President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is nursing a cold as temperature in Brussels, Belgium dropped to as low as minus 3 degrees. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. attends the ASEAN-EU Business Summit in Brussels, Belgium on Dec. 13, 2022. (Malacañang Photo) This was disclosed by his...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez is leaving it up to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on whether or not the latter will certify the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) as an urgent piece of legislation. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
Taking the cue from lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Dec. 13, passed on the third and final reading a proposed measure that will establish the Health Emergency Auxiliary Reinforcement Team (HEART) under the Department of Health (DoH) to augment...
In one of the busiest one-day sessions in recent memory, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading Monday, Dec. 12, a total of 13 bills identified as priority measures by the Marcos administration. (MANILA BULLETIN) The 13 measures were earlier included in the Common...
There is chorus of support from the House of Representatives for the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), and the voices are coming from different ends of the political spectrum. Clockwise: PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles, Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Quezon 1st district Rep. Mark...
The government will soon use a green criteria in its procurement process to promote sustainable practices and comply with the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) after the House of Representatives on Monday, Dec. 12, passed on the third and final reading House Bill (HB) No. 6468 or...
This development should bode well for the Philippines' burgeoning e-commerce sector. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading Monday, Dec. 12 House Bill (HB) No. 4, or the proposed “Internet Transactions...
The House of Representatives has placed itself in a position to approve on third and final reading up to 15 bills that were previously identified as priority measures by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). The entrance to the House plenary (PPAB) Of this number, 13...
Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is among the most astute and serious politicians you'll ever meet. Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2nd from left) poses for a photo with fellow attendees to the AWLFI holiday party on Dec. 6, 2022. Also in the photo...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman witnessed his son, Albay Vice Governor Grex Lagman, get sworn into office as provincial governor on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7. Albay Governor Grex Lagman (center) is shown into office by Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) as the governor's father, Albay...
The House of Representatives has passed on second reading a measure granting free legal assistance to uniformed personnel of the government facing charges arising from an incident related to the performance of official duty. The House plenary (PPAB) Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes),...
The House of Representatives has balked at plans to tap the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS) as contributors to the supposed P275-billion Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF). Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
