Sudan (Encyclopedia Britannica) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo has hailed the Philippine government's efforts to bring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) out of danger's way in Sudan. “I commend the efforts of our government agencies and embassy personnel for their swift action in responding to...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) A Makabayan lawmaker believes that the alleged "quota system" being practiced in the Philippine National Police (PNP) could used as "evidence" by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against former president Rodrigo Duterte in connection with...
House of Representatives (PPAB) Another priority measure of the President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has moved forward in the House of Representatives. This, after the House Committee on Land Use approved in a hearing on Thursday, April 27 the substitute bill on the proposed national land use...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Facebook) Noting that time is of the essence, Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is prodding authorities to evacuate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Sudan. "I call on the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) and the DMW (Department of Migrant Workers) to...
Baguio lone district Rep. Mark Go (Facebook) The full rehabilitation of Baguio's famous and iconic Kennon Road is set to begin next year. This was learned from Baguio lone district Rep. Mark Go's recent meeting with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official, including Secretary Manuel...
A SIM card A ranking congressman is making a last-ditch effort to convince the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to extend the deadline for SIM card registration as provided for under Republic Act (RA) No.11934, or the SIM Registration Act. “This is an 11th-hour...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves (Facebook) Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa on Saturday, April 22, urged Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. to testify before his Senate Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Committee. That is, if he has the "balls" to appear in...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves thinks that the government wants to claim him and former Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) director general Gerald Bantag as "trophies". By "trophies", Teves meant an accomplishment for the government a la big game hunting. Only, the controversial...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Did you know that the Philippines--despite its extensive coastlines--imports nearly 550,000 metric tons (MT) or 93 percent of its requirement for salt? As such, congressmen led by Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, through a...
Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Dutere (left) and Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Go Yap With airports back to being busy, congressmen are prodding the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to look into the status of airport security facilities to lessen congestion at passenger terminals and at...
House Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebook) For Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr., House Speaker Martin Romualdez's high approval marks in recent surveys reflect a large public support for the lawmakers' economic Charter change...
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera ( Rep. Herrera's office) A high-ranking congresswoman is asking telecommunications companies (telcos) to cancel all holidays and leaves of their customer service personnel for the next few days. According to...
