Marikina City 2nd Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House of Representatives members consider Speaker Martin Romualdez as their "padre de pamilya" (head of the family), which explains their determination to defend him from...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (left), Senator Nancy Binay (Facebook) Let love rule--and hasten the passage of your Charter change (Cha-cha) measure while you're at it. House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Economic-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda says the Philippine economy is so tight against the entry of investments, nearly all of its neighboring countries have overtaken it. "We...
The Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes is planning to bring the discussions on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6, which seeks amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, to different locations in Visayas and Mindanao. Senate...
"Kung maglalabas po kayo ng baho , dapat naman siguro maligo ka muna ("If you're going to leave a bad smell, maybe you should take a shower first)." This was one of the strong statements of Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva against Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) President Ako...
Senators on Monday, February 12 reiterated that the Philippines is already open for business without the need for any constitutional amendments. Sen. Sonny Angara presides over the continuation of the Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Subcommittee hearing on Senate Resolution of...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda answering questions during a press briefing. (Dexter Barro II, MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine stock market will feel the immediate impact of an improved economy if the proposed amendments to the “restrictive”...
House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez denied on Monday, Feb. 12 that he and his fellow House members have been "bullying" their Senate...
Charter change (Cha-cha) proponents have pointed to the 1987 Constitution's restrictive economic provisions in pursuing amendments but Sen. Grace Poe said that the country has always been open to foreign investors. Sen. Grace Poe says the Philippines has made strides in opening up the local...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has floated the possibility of "meeting in the middle" with senators as far as the passage of Resolution of Both Houses...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay has reminded the public that the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution are not supposed to be “a magic solution” to the problems confronting the Philippine economy. In a radio interview on Saturday, February 10 Binay...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Sunday, February 11 called on the public to closely follow the Senate’s ongoing hearings on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 to gain a better understanding on the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. ...
