Former Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday, July 25 described as “brilliant idea” the plan of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to duplicate specialty hospitals in other parts of the country. These are the Philippine Heart Center, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, and...
As he recognized the need to address the setback caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and other forces and to prepare for future shocks, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has bared his administration's plans to promote the country's economy. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. delivers his...
"It's time to get mad." That was one piece of advice Senator Imee Marcos said she would give her brother President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 25, when he delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). Marcos said "as super ate (older sister)" she wants the President to...
Different organizations under the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) gathered along University Avenue at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City on Monday, July 25, calling for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s action on various issues besetting the country, particularly...
Grilled pandesal. Sago't gulaman. Bam-I guisado. This year's post-SONA cocktails menu (PPAB) Those are some of the menu items that will be available to the House of Representatives members and senators following President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said a thorough and swift investigation will be carried out over the shooting incident that killed two persons and wounded four more Sunday, July 24, in Quezon City. Police officers cordon put the crime scene after the shooting incident inside the Ateneo de...
Incoming Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri wants to hear about a legislative roadmap of the priority measures of the new administration, and government solutions to the rising inflation rate, cost of goods, Covid-19 cases, and ways to strengthen the economy in President Ferdinand...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 15, and among the things that he is expected to discuss is the push for the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) among the youth. President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
Malacañang said the Marcos administration will start working on its proposed budget for 2023 after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In an...
A new Philippine president. A new plenary hall. A new House Speaker. The main Philippine flag inside the House plenary hall (PPAB) The House of Representatives will have the imagery of a new beginning--a clean slate of sorts--going for it when it finally starts the first regular session of the 19th...
There will be an "authentic minority bloc" in the 19th Congress, and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman will be part of it. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) That's the only sure thing about anything that has to do with the word "minority" in the House of Representatives, which will...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. plans to hold a meeting with stakeholders next week after delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quecon City on Monday, July 25. The post-SONA meeting may be held at the Philippine International Convention...