(Photo from Pixabay) Eighty-seven percent of adult Filipinos said they had “personally experienced” the effects of climate change in the previous three years, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, which was conducted from Dec. 8–11, 2023, revealed. Based on the survey results released on...
The Senate welcomed the recent statement of President Marcos in leading deliberations related to amending the 1987 Constitution. In an interview, Marcos was asked about his preferred mode when it comes to constitutional reforms to which he replied: "The Senate is taking the lead and between the two...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) The rumors of political amendments to the 1987 Constitution are nothing but garbage. Thus, said Lanao del Norte 1st district Rep. Khalid...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives' deliberations on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.7--its pro-Charter change (Cha-cha) measure--will begin on Monday, Feb....
PBA Party-list Rep. Margarita “Migs” Nograles (PPAB) Puwersa ng mga Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Margarita "Migs" Nograles says that the proposed P100 minimum wage hike from the Senate simply isn't enough. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Feb....
The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The 300-plus strong House of Representatives has constituted itself into a Committee of the Whole in preparation for its deliberation on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.7. Deputy...
The country’s basic education sector should be kept under the control of Filipinos as local schools and institutions play a critical role in preserving and instilling Philippine values and shaping the youth. Sen. Sonny Angara, at the continuation of the Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin said that an increase of P350 on the existing minimum wage would be more adequate than the proposed P100 by the Senate. However, she says...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (PPAB) After weeks of potshots and bickering over the Charter change (Cha-cha) issue, the House of Representatives and the Senate have finally found "common ground". This was Deputy Majority Leader...
The House plenary. (Speaker’s office) In a chess move of sorts, the House of Representatives filed on Monday afternoon, Feb. 19 Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.7, which was a "carbon copy" of the Senate's RBH No.6. This means that each...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives is officially bringing back its daily press conferences, but not for the purpose of attacking their lawmaker-colleagues from the Senate or anybody...
House Assistant Majority Leader and Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Angela Suansing answering questions during the press conference (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Citing concerns over the Philippines’ ability to seize economic...
