Reelectionist Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. joined senior citizens in the simultaneous distribution of cash gifts to the qualified beneficiaries of the Republic Act (RA) No. 11982) or the Expanded Centenarians Act in Malacañan on Wednesday, Feb. 26. (Photo from the Office of Senator Ramon...
Sorteo Festival 2025 Opening Ceremony at the Carmona Town Plaza on Feb. 17 (Photo from Rep. Roy M. Loyola's Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN) CARMONA CITY, Cavite – The local government unit (LGU) here officially kicked off the Sorteo Festival 2025 on Monday, Feb. 17, marking its first...
Some senators didn't even bat an eyelash following president Rodrigo Duterte's remark that he would kill members of the upper chamber in order to help members of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan's (PDP-Laban) senatorial slate get into the winners' circle. For Senate President...
The Ayala Group is selling its telehealth provider KonsultaMD to Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation (mWell), the pioneering digital healthcare arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC). In a statement MPIC said mWell has entered into agreements with the Ayala Group to acquire...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s (MPIC) digital healthcare arm mWell is pioneering the use of drones for the delivery of medicine in Southeast Asia in order to reach hard-to-access areas in the Philippines. In a statement, the firm said the service is designed to complement the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) favored the establishment of a Forensic Institute in the country to increase the number of forensic pathologists who can help law enforcers in solving crimes and addressing human rights violations. Supported by the CHR was the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No....
Senator Joel Villanueva urged President Marcos on Friday, Jan. 31 to certify the legislated wage hike bill in the Senate as urgent, emphasizing the need to improve the standard of living for Filipino workers. Villanueva, who serves as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and...
Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Tuesday, January 21 called on lawmakers to consider a different version of an anti-teenage pregnancy bill, one that would not provide or introduce risky policies in the country’s sexuality education. Revilla said Senate Bill No. 1209, or the proposed...
Voting 22-0-0 (yes-no-abstain), the Senate, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, approved on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) No. 2816, also known as an act setting the term of office of barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK). “With the longer fixed term, the barangay officials...
Some senators were elated with the Department of Health’s (DOH) latest directive to relieve senior citizens of the need to present their purchase slip booklets to avail themselves of the discount on medicines. Sen. Loren Legarda welcomed the directive saying this would also enhance the...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., on Wednesday, December 18 urged the National Commission of Senior citizens (NCSC) to fully implement the Expanded Centenarian Law or Republic Act 11982 in January 2025. Revilla warned the NCSC it will face the ire of the country’s senior citizens and...
CEBU CITY – Echoing the pronouncement of fellow lawmakers, Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Thursday denied speculations that there are moves to oust Senate President Chiz Escudero. SEN. Bong Revilla denies moves to oust Senate President Chiz Escudero during a press conference in Mandaue City...