(Center) House Speaker Martin Romualdez administering the oath of membership of Bukidnon 1st district Rep. Jose Manuel Alba (right) into Lakas-CMD (Speaker’s Office) Dominant political party Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats...
(Unsplash) Hommittee on Ways and Means chairperson and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said he will push the House of Representatives to adopt the proposed Senate measure that seeks to implement a value added tax (VAT) refund mechanism for tourists to...
Despite the 38 percent reduction in its proposed budget for 2025, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) vowed to continue fulfilling its mandate to protect the rights of all Filipinos "just as how it has always been done." In a statement, the CHR said that under the 2025 National...
Acting Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez assured the public that the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) will spend their approved budget properly to efficiently communicate the government’s services and initiatives to the public. Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez Chavez said this...
Cassandra Ong (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) In what was a light moment during the hearing of the House quad-committee (quad-comm), Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) personality Cassandra Ong explained to a congressman that her...
(PCG) The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading the measure seeking to strengthen and modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the pursuit to protect the country’s rights and sovereignty. During the plenary session...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives on Thursday, Sept. 19, deferred the plenary deliberation on the proposed P27.1-billion budget of the Department of Environment and Natural...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Speaker’s office, Facebook) Vice President Sara Duterte said her close allies in the House of Representatives have revealed that there are ongoing talks that say Speaker Martin Romualdez...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Sept. 18, accused lawmakers of using the House hearing to establish a case against her eventual impeachment. "Very obvious yung kanilang ginagawa na nagpapractice sila kung ano 'yung gagawin nila (It's very obvious that they're practicing for...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has terminated the 2025 budget debates for the Department of Finance (DOF), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and the...
(Left) Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co and Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Facebook) Leaders of the Committee on Appropriations have called on their colleagues in the House of Representatives to prioritize the immediate passage of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez gave a stern message to critics of the House of Representatives on Monday, Sept. 16, the first day of the marathon plenary debates on the proposed...
