The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure that seeks to give the President the power to suspend the increase in premiums of “direct contributors” to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). The penultimate passage of House Bill (HB) No. 6772 took place...
A pro-farmer congressman is backing President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s call to put up permanent Kadiwa stores across the Philippines. "In fact, we have been calling for the institutionalization of the program and filed a bill towards this end because it presents a win-win scenario for all...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto has praised President Ferdinand '"Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for having an infrastructure project masterplan that's not hinged on rushing the completion of the projects before his term ends. House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto (left) and...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ought to revive his late father's energy conservation drive, if only to reduce the government's hefty annual utilities and fuel expenses, House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto said. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left)...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has advised his party-mate and birthday celebrant Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos to "follow in the footsteps" of his father, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers...
Keep up the good work! This was part of House Speaker Martin Romualdez's birthday message to Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos, who turned 29 on Tuesday, March 7. "Happy birthday, Rep. Sandro Marcos! I am extremely proud to see you perform your role well as Senior Deputy Majority Leader,...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves has sought help from President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in order to "protect himself and his family". Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) The controversial...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo couldn't help but thank President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. following the passage of his pet measure, the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left) and...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez assured the public on Monday afternoon, March 6, that there would be no sacred cows in the government’s fight against criminality. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) Romualdez, president of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD),...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. said he'd favor a recommendation to the President to reshuffle the personnel within the Department of Agriculture (DA). President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and Cavite 4th district Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) But Barzaga, one of the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has told Negros Oriental folk to remain calm at the heels of the assassination of their governor, Roel Degamo. Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo's wake (Speaker’s office) This, as he assured people of the province that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto said the government should look into the “catalogue of complaints" on the jeepney modernization. (MANILA BULLETIN) Recto, in a statement Wednesday, March 1, said the complaints ranging from "financing to roadworthiness to...
