The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs is pursuing several amendments to Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 for the purpose of strengthening the provisions of the law. Illegal drugs (Stock photo) During a panel hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the committee chaired...
A rookie congressman is prodding the House leadership to quickly take up his proposal to establish "Kadiwa Agri-food Terminals" in every city and municipality as a way of tempering the problem of costly basic commodities amid fast inflation. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Facebook) “Amid...
REFLECTIONS TODAY St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is widely known as the seat of the Catholic Church. The Pope lives inside the Vatican (the smallest state in the world), and here he presides at the Mass and addresses pilgrims from all over the world. But the mother church of all Christendom is not...
The promotion of indigenous games in the country through regular competitions and the strengthening of local sports programs through institutionalized funding for young athletes were at the forefront of a House panel’s meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8, as the committee approved three bills for these...
A House panel on Tuesday, Nov. 8, approved four proposed measures that would institutionalize Philippine National Games that will serve as a training ground for budding athletes that will develop the local sports scene. Filipino student-athletes (Photo from DepEd/MANILA BULLETIN) In a majority vote...
The House Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) has approved a bill that seeks to establish a Green Public Procurement Program for all branches of the government. House Bill (HB) 1272 , otherwise known as “An Act Establishing A Green Public Procurement Program For All Branches Of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday, Oct. 30, called for a comprehensive assessment of the devastation left by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Paeng” in many parts of the country. Rescuers assist victims of Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” in Zamboanga City on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez was finally able to go back to his home province of Leyte Thursday, Oct. 13 after two months of grueling legislative work and high-level meetings with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. here and abroad. Speaker Martin Romualdez at the airport inspection...
The bereaved families of the five rescuers in Bulacan who died amid the onslaught of Typhoon “Karding” received a copy of House Resolution No. 16 recognizing their heroism and bravery on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The bereaved families of the five fallen rescuers in Bulacan meet with Speaker Martin...
The House of Representatives is offering a P5-million reward to anyone who could provide valuable information that will lead to the arrest of the gunmen behind the killing of radio commentator Percival Mabasa, more popularly known as Percy Lapid. Percy Lapid (Screenshot from Lapid Fire Facebook...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed on Wednesday, Oct. 5, to seek ways for the lower chamber to enact legislation that will benefit the country’s teachers. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In paying tribute to Filipino teachers, Romualdez said they “will remain steadfast in finding ways and means...
A good working relationship remains evident between House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri. Seated, from left to right: Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's Office) This, after Romualdez complimented...
