House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto believes that the much-panned No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) needs to undergo further studies and public consultations. House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto "The national government must look under NCAP’s hood and tweak and treat...
One of the nominees of the popular ACT-CIS Party-list--Rep. Jeffrey Soriano--has resigned as a congressman. But who will replace him? Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) Majority Leader and Zambonga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe made the announcement during plenary session in the House of Representatives...
Former House deputy secretary-general Brian Raymund Yamsuan is the new Bicol Saro Party-list representative in the current 19th Congress. Newly-installed Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan takes his oath of office during plenary session on Feb. 22, 2023 (Screenshot from YouTube live)...
A "menstruation leave" will become available to all female employees in the country if and when this measure from Cotabato 3rd district Rep. Ma. Alana Samantha Taliño-Santos gets enacted. (Unsplash) Santos penned and filed House Bill (HB) No.6728, titled, "An Act granting menstruation leave of...
The House of Representatives adopted on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 21 a resolution expressing the chamber's full support for the immediate ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Resolution (HR) No.728,...
South Cotabato 2nd district Rep. Peter Miguel and Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez. From left to right: Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, South Cotabato 2nd district Rep. Peter Miguel, and Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez...
Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes is asking the Senate to pass a counterpart bill to the House of Representatives' bid to promote pro-mental health measures in schools. Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Facebook) This, after the neophyte solon described as "alarming" the figures...
A House of Representatives panel has approved the substitute bill for the value-added tax (VAT) refund for outbound tourists, a proposal already approved in principle by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The currently unnumbered measured was passed on...
A hybrid Constitutional convention (con-con) composed of both elected and appointed delegates is the best method in revising the 1987 Constitution. (MANILA BULLETIN) Former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Reynato Puno made this pitch Monday, Feb. 20 during the seventh public...
Former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Reynato Puno favors the revision of the entire 1987 Constitution. Former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Reynato Puno (RTVM) Puno had this to say before the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, which held on Monday, Feb. 20 its seventh public...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has led his congressmen-colleagues in expressing their full support for the immediate ratification by the Senate of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) "By immediately ratifying the RCEP agreement, the...
Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman is unimpressed with House Resolution (HR) No.780, who some of his congressman-colleagues are using to shield former president Rodrigo Duterte from a looming International Criminal Court (ICC) probe. Former president Rodrigo Duterte...
