The government’s fuel subsidy program is the best solution to the problem caused by successive fuel price hikes. House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco had this to say Monday, March 7, the same day that the chamber's Fuel Crisis Ad Hoc Committee convened for the first time in order to discuss relief...
President Duterte has named former Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles as the new chairman of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), leaving his three posts in Malacañang vacant, including the post of the presidential spokesperson. President Duterte swears in former Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles as...
Reelectionist Rep. Shernee Tan-Tambut of Kusug Tausug Party-list was lucky to have a VIP "tour guide" when she campaigned in Pampanga last week. Kusug Tausug Party-list Rep. Shernee Tan-Tambut (2nd from left) walks around Pampanga with former President and House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (4th...
Senator Richard Gordon welcomed on Monday, March 7 the signing by President Duterte of a law that defines the crime of statutory rape and other acts of sexual abuse, as well as raises the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee, called...
President Duterte has signed into law a measure raising the minimum age of sexual consent from 12 to 16 years old. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File Photo) Malacañang on Monday, March 7, released the signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11648 or an "Act Providing for Stronger Protection...
Senatorial candidate and human rights defender Chel Diokno on Monday, March 7, thumbed down the Duterte administration's planned use of nuclear energy to boost the country's thinning energy resources. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) The human rights lawyer...
After roughly two years, the House of Representatives is allowing for the first time the in-person coverage of a committee meeting on Monday morning, March 7. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was confirmed in a Viber message to reporters by the House media bureau on late Sunday night, March 6....
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Veteran entertainment journalist Lolit Solis has revealed that she fell head over heels in love with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being so brave and patriotic. "In love na ako kay Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Salve. Sa...
The digitalization program of the Social Security System (SSS) has reduced the pension fund’s operating expense, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement released by the DOF, the department reported that SSS’ operating expenses amounted to P4 for every P100 of benefits paid in 2021,...
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal believes James Jimenez, the current spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), is highly qualified as Commissioner. Romulo Macalintal In a statement, he said, Jimenez is qualified for the post citing his wide knowledge and experience on how the Comelec...
SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ, Nueva Ecija - With much physical stamina and strength that made him a boxing legend still left in the tank, PROMDI party presidential bet Senator Manny Pacquiao said Filipinos can rely on him to work as president “without rest and without grumbling”. Presidential bet...
BULACAN — Vice President Leni Robredo, on Saturday, March 5, called on the clergy to help them in “fighting all the demons” and ensure that the people will elect candidates based on truth this coming May elections. Vice President Leni Robredo addresses the religious leaders and members of the...
