Rookie congressman Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario has been given a huge task in his fledgling career as a legislator: he is to lead the fine-tuning of the proposed bills on e-government and e-governance--both priority measures of the Marcos administration.
Davao Oriental...
What are the chances of a congressman bumping into a colleague who's wearing a similarly-patterned coat?
Screenshot of Sandro Marcos's Instagram story. Enhanced with filter.
This happy coincidence occurred to Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos and Cavite 8th district Rep....
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has vouched big time for neophyte solon Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos, saying the latter is "even more knowledgeable" than his more seasoned peers.
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (PPAB)
“Having worked with...
When it comes to Philippine politics, readers of the Manila Bulletin are quite savvy--but always in a hurry.
Quezon City 2nd district Rep. Ralph Tulfo
So much in a hurry that most of them may not have realized that some 150 or nearly half of the House of Representatives members in the...
Senator Robin Padilla has found an ally in the House of Representatives as far as his proposed Equal Use of Languages Act is concerned.
Senator Robin Padilla (left) and P3PWD Party-list Rep. Rowena Guanzon (MANILA BULLETIN, Twitter)
This ally is none other than fellow neophyte lawmaker...
Attention, rookie House members of the upcoming 19th Congress.
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left) and Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook)
At least two veteran lawmaker-colleagues of yours have shared priceless pieces of advice as to...
When it comes to Philippine politics, readers of the Manila Bulletin are quite savvy--but always in a hurry.
So much in a hurry that most of them may not have realized that some 150 or nearly half of the House of Representatives members in the 19th Congress are either complete neophytes...
Neophyte lawmaker and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel filed 10 House bills (HBs) and 10 House Resolutions (HRs) last June 30, or the first day for the fifiling of measures for the 19th Congress.
Top-billing the measures is a request for the House to look into the alleged fraud during the...
When pressed for his thoughts on the push for Charter Change (Chacha) or constitutional reform early into the 19th Congress, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos said he would rather leave it to more seasoned lawmakers.
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Contributed photo)
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Senator-elect Robin Padilla today June 14 was briefed by Senate officials on legislative processes that are far different from his days in the movies as an actor and director.
‘'Wala pong hahalaga sa lahat kundi itong mapag-aralan natin kung ano po itong mataas na kapulungan (My studies here at...
Getting elected does not make one a senator, therefore, neophyte senators should study hard and seek the advice of experts, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said on Thursday.
"Kailangan po mag-aral sila (They need to study)," Drilon said in an interview on ANC's Headstart.
"You...
