First Lady Marie Louise "Liza" Araneta Marcos celebrated her 63rd birthday Sunday, Aug. 21, and her eldest son, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos celebrated the occasion with a very sweet Instagram post. (Screenshot from Sandro Marcos's Instagram) "Happy happy birthday mom! We love you...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has filed a bill that seeks to fulfill his father's wish of bringing specialty hospitals closer to the countryside so that they can serve more people in need. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (contributed...
Remembrances of what will eventually be forgotten By ELIZA ROMUALDEZ-VALTOS GONE GREEN Mt Lagyo blasted to construct the Kaliwa Dam I spent a big chunk of my childhood by the foot of the Sierra Madre mountains in Maconacon, Isabela. My dad in his younger days loved to fly and would take us to so...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to seek the assistance of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ensure the orderly distribution of financial aid to students days before the reopening of schools on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. has reconstituted the Sugar Regulatory Board (SRB) with three new appointees, including acting Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Administrator David John Thaddeus P. Alba. Sugarcane farmers (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Alba replaced former SRA...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is keen on creating more jobs for Filipinos as he met with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) to iron our plans to generate employment and attract investors. President Marcos meets members of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) in...
Budget season in the House of Representatives can be a very nerve-racking experience for first-time congressmen. PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles (left) and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos Luckily for neophytes in the current 19th Congress, there are those like Senior Deputy Majority...
House Ways and Means chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda says that there is about P180 billion in non-tax options available to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his administration to counter inflation. Albay Rep. Joey Salceda (Photo from Salceda’s Facebook page)...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will be going to Indonesia and Singapore for his maiden state visits in September. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo from Bongbong Marcos Facebook Page) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles confirmed on Friday, Aug. 19, that the President will...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has welcomed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)’s "timely release" of P1.4 billion for the continued implementation of the "libreng sakay" or free rides program until the end of December 2022. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay...
Speaker of the House and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is optimistic about the bilateral ties between the Philippines and the United States of America (US) under the current Marcos administration. Members of US and Philippine delegations share a historic milestone and pose for posterity...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is looking forward to establishing better ties with the United States, particularly in addressing the issue of illegal drugs in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets US Senator Edward Markey and other members of the US Congressional...