House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday, May 1 reaffirmed the House of Representatives’ commitment to workers saying the true essence of commemorating Labor Day is by bringing lasting reforms for the benefit of Filipino workers here and abroad. “Labor Day is not just about...
A recent study by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealing that 18.9 million Filipinos are considered “functionally illiterate” should be considered a national emergency. “This is not just a crisis—it's a national emergency,” ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro...
Malacañang has belied the memorandum circulating online which hinted a change in leadership in the House of Representatives, following recent survey results impacting President Marcos' trust ratings and administration candidates' poll rankings. (From left) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Ranking congressmen have hailed House Speaker Martin Romualdez for steering the chamber to its enviable status as the highest-rated branch of government, based on the results of the latest...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, April 29, pledged to expand the Philippines' parliamentary cooperation with Japan, even as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru to the country. Romualdez recognized Tokyo's importance to Manila, saying it has an "indispensable role in...
“If there’s a will, there’s a way.” Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, April 29 made this point as he urged the House of Representatives to pass the bill increasing the daily minimum wage of workers in the private sector before the present 19th Congress ends on June 30. ...
PEACE-MAKER As our modest way of honoring the memory of Pope Francis, we are reprinting part of our column dated March 17, 2021, ‘Pope Francis’ journey in Iraq; the 1990 earthquake in Pangasinan and pioneering in the Middle East’: “We join Roman Catholics around the world in praying...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has chosen the take the high road amid the attacks of political opponents in the lead up to the May 12 mid-term elections. Romualdez, president of the dominant...
Pope Francis in Manila (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) House of Representatives members from various districts, sectors, and political affiliations have come out to give sweet tributes to the late Vatican leader--Argentina's Jorge...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Easter Sunday represents hope, renewal of values, and triumph over adversity, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reminded his fellow Filipinos. “This Easter Sunday, we pause to honor a...
PEACE-MAKER Today, as Christendom celebrates the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are once again reminded that hope triumphs over despair, light over darkness, and peace over conflict. Yet even as churches across our country echo with joyful proclamations of “He is risen!”,we...
PEACE-MAKER As the political campaign heats up, we are once again seeing the country gripped by division, mudslinging, and personal attacks. The atmosphere has become toxic — full of noise, anger, and venom. This is not what our democracy should be about. Healthy debate and differences of...
