Neophyte Senator Mark A. Villar has filed a bill providing rights of bicycle riders and the establishment of a Local Bikeway Office (LBO) under the supervision of city and municipal engineering offices. Villar, a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary, said the LBO would be...
With the plan to fully implement in-person learning by November this year, a group of education workers urged the national government to double the School Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) to ensure a safe reopening of classes. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luis “LRay” Villafuerte has urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and 17 other government agencies to establish a package of social protection services for the 15 million solo parents residing in the Philippines. Camarines Sur 2nd district...
Despite its seeming unpopularity these days, the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives vowed to criticize the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Jr. whenever it deems it necessary. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Facebook) ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France...
ACT-Teachers Rep. France Castro of the militant Makabayan bloc has filed a total of 39 House bills (HB) and one House Joint Resolution (HJR) since June 30. Rep. France Castro (Photo from congress.gov.ph) Castro kicked off the 19th Congress with a slew of measures that included an attempt to revive...
Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera is giving the proposed Civil Partnership Act--which will benefit members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community--another shot in the 19th Congress. (Jason Leung/ Unsplash) Herrera, who won a fresh mandate during the...
Members of the 19th Congress are out to make a serious push toward the shift to digital or Internet platforms as far as government agencies' processes are concerned. (Glenn Carstens Peters/ Unsplash) This, after Reps. Martin Romualdez of Leyte; Ferdinand Alexander Marcos of Ilocos Norte; and Yedda...
Present and former lawmakers of the Makabayan bloc ripped apart the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision that favored the implementation of the Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) power price hikes. ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro and former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate (photos from congress,gov.ph)...
Siblings Reps. Edvic Yap (ACT-CIS Party-list), Eric Yap (Benguet); and Quezon City 4th district Councilor Egay Yap are firming up their roles in the country’s political scene, winning all their respective races during the May 2022 elections. From left to right: Egay, Edvic, and Eric Yap Even as...
Progressive solons and party-list groups want the return of Philippine history in the country’s educational curriculum after actress Ella Cruz, who is portraying Irene Marcos in a pro-Marcos film, likened history to gossip. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Representatives Raoul...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid is seeking to enhance the resiliency and adaptability of Filipino farmers to climate change and equipping them for climate-sensitive decision-making and providing access to localized weather and climate information. The proposed law, to be known as...
Four Filipino short films showcased at a mini-film event in Barcelona SOMOS VIAJERXS The short film on screen before Spanish moviegoers. The works of four Filipino filmmakers were shown at the Casal de Barri del Raval recently in Barcelona. The films Somos Viajerxs (We Are Travellers) by AC Maria,...
