Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Friday, December 27 expressed pride on the way the Upper Chamber has become of the most productive in history with a total of 72 bills already signed into law, halfway through the Third Regular Session of the 19 th Congress. “We maximized...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to lay down their arms, return to mainstream society and contribute to the country’s progress instead of trying to overthrow the government, as the revolutionary group marked its 56 th founding...
(Unsplash) National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Antonio Almeda has clarified that he never meant to blame the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for the power woes on Siargao Island. Almeda gave this statement...
Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Gus Tambunting (Facebook) Displaying a great sense of urgency, the House Committee on Legislative Franchises tackled during a briefing on Monday, Dec. 23 the reported delays in the implementation of more than 200...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chief admitted before congressmen on Monday, Dec. 23 the lack of updated rules following the agency’s failure to approve system operator National Grid Corporation of the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives is set to conduct a "thorough review" of the existing operating franchise of the country's lone grid operator, the National Grid Corporation of the...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. did not need a loyalty check during the year-end command conference of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Friday, Dec. 20, as he stressed his utmost support for the military. This was confirmed by AFP...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) lauded NGCP’s efforts to lower electricity costs, benefiting millions of consumers across the country. The PCCI, the Philippines’ biggest business organization, conferred the Country Movers Award on NGCP in recognition of its initiatives...
(File photo) Retired uniformed personnel and concerned stakeholders wrote to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to convey their “serious concerns” regarding the “questionable deviations” of the approved General Appropriations Bill (GAB) 2025 from the National Expenditure Program...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House quinta-committee (quinta-comm) isn't a one-trick pony. The quinta-comm--also known as the Murang Pagkain Super-committee--will soon shift to hearings that will look...
President Marcos assured the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that his administration is bent on making the country's military at par with the world's finest armed forces. In his speech during the 89th founding anniversary of the AFP, Marcos said his administration is committed to ensuring...
AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. delivers a speech during the 89th founding anniversary of the AFP at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Dec. 20, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has fulfilled its mandate of protecting the people and securing the land with...
