President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was among the many "heroes" during the super typhoon "Yolanda" tragedy exactly nine years ago. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) welcomes President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. upon the latter's arrival in Tacloban City, Leyte on Nov. 8, 2022...
It was a “productive day” for the House of Representatives on Monday, Nov. 7, as it passed on the first day of the resumption of sessions 11 local and national bills that seek to promote the safety of private and public infrastructure, protect the environment, and boost tourism. (House of...
The House of Representatives is backing President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s move of setting aside P206.5 billion worth of cash aid and assistance for vulnerable sectors under the proposed 2023 national budget. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos...
The House of Representatives adopted on late Monday afternoon, Nov. 7 two related resolutions that expressed the chamber's collective thoughts on the recent tragedy caused by severe tropical storm (STS) "Paeng". (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Monday--the first session day since Sept. 30--saw...
The Philippines--and Leyte in particular--has "fully recovered" from the wrath of super typhoon "Yolanda". Tacloban City, Leyte in the aftermath of Yolanda (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez made this declaration Monday afternoon, Nov. 7--the...
United Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Milagros Aquino Magsaysay took her oath as the newest member of the House of Representatives on Monday afternoon, Nov. 7. United Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Milagros Aquino Magsaysay (center) takes her oath on Nov. 7, 2022. To her right is House Speaker...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. has declared a voluntary contribution of P100,000 to the family of murdered radio commentator Percival Mabasa, better known as Percy Lapid. Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (PPAB) More importantly, the veteran solon asked his House of...
The province of Maguindanao was all over the news last week after feeling the wrath of severe tropical storm (STS) "Paeng". And none suffered more than Barangay Kusiong in the town of Datu Odin Sinsuat. (Marcelino Libanan's Facebook) That's why House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep....
The House of Representatives will ratify the proposed P5.268-trillion 2023 national budget and approve, on third reading, around 16 to 18 priority measures of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) before Congress goes on Christmas break on Dec. 17, according to House...
After the successful conduct of relief operations for the victims of severe tropical storm (STS) "Paeng", House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed his thanks to his lawmaker-colleagues and to the private sector for their donations to families affected by the storm. Relief goods undergo inspection...
The House of Representatives is now preparing for the resumption of sessions come Monday, Nov. 7. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Information coming from the Office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Saturday, Nov. 5 bared that the repacking of relief goods at Batasang...
A more symbiotic relationship between Philippine congressmen and councilors. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) That's one of the goals of Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos in the near future, based on what he told the Philippine...
