An advocacy group on Thursday, Sept. 15, urged Congress to prioritize the recovery of the education system in the deliberations for the 2023 budget as the learning crisis continues to grip the country. Students of Corazon Aquino Elementary School in Quezon City during the first day of classes for...
Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez has thanked the Congress for supporting the proposed 2023 budget of the Office of the President (OP). Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez with Presidential son Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a cousin of the President....
House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto on Saturday, Aug. 27, raised a red flag on Malacañang’s allotment of P588 billion for “unprogrammed appropriations” in the 2023 national budget. (Photo from Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto’s office) Recto, a representative of Batangas's 6th district, revealed the...
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) warned that three flagship mining projects will be in jeopardy while a number of large-scale operations run the risk of closure, resulting in massive unemployment once the mining tax bill is passed into law. The proposed mining tax bill was recently...
The two chambers of Congress are asked today whether they are willing to spend P18-billion for Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) elections rescheduled from this coming December to next year. Senator Imee Marcos Senator Imee Marcos, chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral...
The legislative agenda of lady lawmakers in the House of Representatives won't get left behind in the 19th Congress, House Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed. Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) “Rest assured that the leadership of the 19th Congress will support your endeavors to advance the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has submitted for deliberation the 2023 National Expenditure Program (NEP) to the House of Representatives in a turnover ceremony on Monday, Aug. 22. DBM Secretary Pangandaman (left) turns over the 2023 NEP to Speaker Romualdez (Photo from Speaker...
House members have made the case for the revival of the death penalty or capital punishment through the filing of several House bills (HB) in the 19th Congress. (Ye Jinghan/ Unsplash) “While it can be argued that one’s death will never commensurate his/her crimes," read HB No.501 filed by Davao...
After initially being denied by the Philippine National Police (PNP), members of the delegation from the United States Congress led by Senator Edward Markey were finally allowed to visit detained former senator Leila de Lima at the Custodial Center of the PNP in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Friday,...
Speaker of the House and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is optimistic about the bilateral ties between the Philippines and the United States of America (US) under the current Marcos administration. Members of US and Philippine delegations share a historic milestone and pose for posterity...
Two congressmen have filed House resolutions (HRs) seeking an inquiry in aid of legislation on the recent partnership that was forged by local media giants TV5 and ABS-CBN. TV5 logo (top) and ABS-CBN logo (Wikipedia) READ: https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/11/tv5-abs-cbn-announce-landmark-deal/...
There will be fewer vetoed bills by Malacañang in the 19th Congress, Majority Leader and Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe confidently declared. Clockwise: Senate President Migz Zubiri, Speaker Martin Romualdez, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker's office) The...
