House Speaker Martin Romualdez has echoed the need to modernize the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), which is the school that produces the country’s future police officers. Speaker Martin Romualdez delivers his message during the flag-raising ceremony at the Philippine National Police...
A neophyte lawmaker from Quezon City wants to institutionalize a monthly allowance worth P2,000 for Filipino persons with disabilities (PWDs). (Unsplash, MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas filed House Bill (HB) 5803 or the “Disability Support Allowance Bill”, even as he...
United States Vice President Kamala Harris is set to hold bilateral talks with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte as she visits the Philippines on Sunday, November 20. US Vice President Kamala Harris attends the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM)...
A former veteran official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is pushing for amendments to the Right-of-Way (ROW) Act of 2016, also known as Republic Act (RA) No.10752 The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his sponsorship speech, Bulacan 6th district Rep....
Two House members have assailed the Ombudsman's unusually swift suspension of National Irrigation Administration (NIA) administrator, Benny Antiporda, saying the suspension is not only questionable but also puts to risk the country’s energy supply requirement and irrigation needs. NIA...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. can rely on the House of Representatives in helping him address the three critical issues that he raised in the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) trailing...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus is dismayed at the way the Jews have turned the Temple in Jerusalem into a hub of commerce. The section reserved for Gentile crowds abounds with livestock for sacrifice and money changers. Jesus overturns the sellers’ tables and those of the money changers. The Temple,...
The House Committee on Local Government on Thursday, Nov. 17, approved the measure seeking to institutionalize the automatic income classification of provinces, cities and municipalities to boost the capacities of local government units (LGUs) in providing socio-economic benefits to LGU personnel....
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketer’s Association (LPGMA) Party-list has thanked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for approving the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the cylinder exchange, swapping, and improvement program. (Unsplash) The IRR was crafted in connection with...
The House Committee on Public Works and Highways has begun discussions on the proposed measures amending Republic Act No. 10752, otherwise known as the Right-of-Way Act. Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo Momo, chair of the House Committee on Public Works and Highways, presides over the initial...
The House Committee on Public Works and Highways on Thursday, Nov. 17, approved a substitute bill that aims to strengthen the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme to expand the use of the program in major government infrastructure projects, such as expressways, railways, and airports, among...
WASHINGTON, United States -- Republicans on Wednesday took control of the US House of Representatives from Democrats, networks said, narrowly securing a legislative base to oppose President Joe Biden's agenda for the final two years of his term –- and leaving power in Congress split. In this file...
