From left to right: "Young Guns" La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V, 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) So shockingly huge is the mark up on the running...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House members' proposal to renew the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for another 25 years has gained the support of the semiconductor organizations in the...
PEACE-MAKER The Thai parliament hosted last week in Bangkok the second meeting of the ICAPP Business Council, an affiliate group under the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP). The ICAPP Business Council was established to promote and facilitate potential business...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The so-called "Young Guns" of the House of Representatives gave their thumbs up Wednesday, June 5 to Malacañang's decision to drastically reduce the tariff on rice imports...
While recognizing that more work needs to be done, President Marcos has thanked the Senate and the House of Representatives for a great job in passing laws that support the country's development and promote its people's welfare. SENATORS IN MALACAÑAN — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
House "Young Guns" bloc huddle up. From left to right: La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V, 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez, Zambales 1st district Rep. Jefferson "Jay" Khonghun, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon, and...
PEACE-MAKER We were elected congressman of Pangasinan for the first time in 1969, at the age of 32, after serving as presidential assistant and economic minister and press counselor at the Philippine Embassy in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh) from 1966 to 1969. Among our colleagues in the Seventh...
Recently, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared the official start of the rainy season in the Philippines. With this, even well-built homes can experience a range of structural issues. Common problems include roof leaks, overflowing...
(Unsplash) Galvanized by President Marcos' speech at the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Speaker Martin Romualdez has reiterated the House of Representatives' unwavering...
(Philippine Health Insurance Corporation) The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has ordered a special audit into the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) advance payments program, which has been linked to...
House of Representatives (MANILA BULLETIN) Both minority and majority congressmen are eyeing a deeper probe into the P15.5-billion advance payments made by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to hospitals under its...
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) The Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, May 29, that the Philippines won't have to undergo past pandemic restrictions as it intends to take full control regarding the possible effects of the emerging new...
