Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, July 22, said the Senate will remain steadfast and unyielding in defending the country’s sovereignty. (Contributed Photo) Escudero made the promise in his speech during the opening of the 19 th Congress’ Third Regular Session...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has attested to the economic flourish that the Philippines is enjoying under the President Marcos. Romualdez did so in his speech during the opening of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY John dramatizes the encounter between the risen Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Even though Jesus stands plainly in sight, Mary does not recognize him. He asks her, “Whom are you looking for?” (v 15)—a question that probes discipleship (Jn 1:38-41, where the early disciples stay...
FROM THE MARGINS Living in the moment is a popular mantra these days. People often say, ‘seize the day’ or ‘focus on the present.’ That is well and good, but I find bouncing from day to day, wrapped up in schedules and juggling modern living too frantic. I tend to balance reflection...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez doesn't see the upcoming mid-term elections as a distraction in the solons' work during the third and final regular session of the 19th Congress. ...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) A solid 10 out of 10. That's the lofty score House Speaker Martin Romualdez said he would give to President Marcos for his performance in...
Given the “dire state” of Philippine education, a group of education workers denounced the reported P20 million budget for President Marcos’ upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) as well as the administration’s “dismal performance” in reversing the downward spiral of education....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes believes that President Marcos will give special mention to the enactment of Republic Act (RA) No.11982 or the Expanded...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) As if giving advanced testimonial to the State of the Nation Address (SONA), ranking congressmen led by House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed...
Vice President Sara Duterte refused to comment on the P20-million budget the government will spend for President Marcos third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, and indirectly compared the House of Representatives to a “house of cards.” Vice President Sara Duterte speaks...
The measures proposing amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), the Foreign Investors’ Long-Term Lease Act are up on the table as the Senate prepares for the opening of the Third Regular Session of the 19 th Congress, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Speaker Martin Romualdez has guaranteed swift action from the House regarding the legislative priorities that President Marcos is expected to outline in his third State of the Nation...
