The House of Representatives says it "deeply condoles" with the family of the victim who died in the tragic traffic incident involving a Toyota Land Cruiser in Mandaluyong City. Resorts said that the subject vehicle bore a sticker of the legislative chamber. "Kaisa po kami sa kanilang...
The Senate Impeachment Court is set to hear this week the oral arguments on the requested subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), as well as documents coming from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and from other establishments...
Kim Chiu proved once again that her connection with fans remains strong after she received an overwhelming welcome during a pop-up store event in Zamboanga. The actress was greeted by a long line of supporters who came not only to purchase her products but also to meet her, take photos, and show...
The Senate Impeachment Court has granted the House prosecution panel’s request to summon Zuleika Lopez, Chief of Staff of the Office of the Vice President, to appear at next week’s scheduled trial. Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero ordered the issuance of a...
Senator-judge Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, July 8, managed to question the defense panel if indeed Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged threats against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., his wife First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was prompted...
The Senate impeachment court rejected the move of Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team to exclude the first witness presented by the House prosecution panel in the impeachment trial. This, after the prosecution team presented its first witness on the second day of the vice president’s...
The Chinoy Actors of the Philippines (CAP) celebrated its 2nd Anniversary in partnership with the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII). The evening was hosted by CAP President Diane Pascual and Founder Derrick Yu. Among the distinguished guests were Abang...
The House of Representatives ' own think tank reckoned that the Philippines ' economic growth can be maintained and even bolstered if the bicameral legislature manages to pass pending priority measures of the Marcos administration. These measures have been grouped together as Legislative...
Not all pro-workers groups in the House of Representatives saw the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announcement of a P85 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers in Metro Manila as a negative. Trabaho Party-list, represented by Cong. Johanne Bautista in the 20th Congress,...
"We should not stifle innovation, but we regulate the risk." With this simple line, Negros Occidental 3rd district Rep. Javier Miguel "Javi" Benitez became the best salesman for the proposed Artificial Intelligence Development and Regulation Act--one of the most consequential measures being...
House members sounded highly skeptical of the World Bank 's (WB) declaration that the Philippines has attained upper-middle-income status, as they noted most Filipino families continued to struggle financially. Caloocan City 2nd district Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice says that the...
Pinoy Workers Party-list Rep. Karl Fernandez Legazpi is prodding the House of Representatives to conduct a probe in aid of legislation on the apparent decline of the country 's ube (purple yam) industry. In filing House Resolution (HR) No. 1166, Legazpi expressed concern over the weakening...
