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PBBM, SPEAKER AT LMP MEETING. President Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez (photo inside the article) address mayors who attended the General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines on Tuesday in Pasay City. Ver Noveno with PPA Pool President Marcos told members of the League of Municipalities (LMP) …

President Marcos is expected to raise the current tension in the West Philippine Sea during his two separate visits to Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, citing Manila’s strategic partnership with Canberra. “Yes, we have very strong defense and security relations with Australia, they have been partners …

To dispel doubts on push for economic ‘Cha-cha,’ says Speaker The House of Representatives would adopt the Senate’s Charter change measure – Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 – in full and without any changes to dispel doubts on the push to amend restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, …

CONGRESSIONAL COOPERATION. House Speaker Martin Romualdez chats up Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri after joining President Marcos and a scrum of lawmakers (below) during the signing of the bills granting benefits to Filipino octogenarians and nonagenarians or Republic Act No. 11982 and the Tatak Pinoy bill on Monday at Malacañang. …

The former President, in a press conference in Davao City late Saturday evening, says only ‘stupid people’ would believe the claim that he is involved in any destabilization plot. Screengrabs from ANC, Facebook live Former President Rodrigo Duterte said he is “okay” with amending economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution …

Lawmakers seek balance in helping workers, protecting MSMEs The House of Representatives is studying proposals for a P150 to P350 increase in minimum wage, surpassing the P100 daily hike recently passed by the Senate, Zamboanga City Rep. Manuel Jose Dalipe. “Our workers are enduring tough times, and as their representatives, …

Photo from PBBM’s Official YouTube Channel President Marcos urged the public to study history as the country marked the 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. The President, in a vlog uploaded yesterday, gave the statement in response to the letter of a certain “Erica” who noted that “people, …

EDSA RITES. The National Historic Commission of the Philippines leads the commemorative rites for the 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the People Power Monument in Quezon City on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Leading the wreath laying ceremony are NHCP chairman Emmanuel Franco Calairo, Spirit of EDSA …

The House of Representatives will start its deliberations Monday on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7, which proposes amendments to the 1987 Philippine Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions. Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Jr., one of the authors of RBH 7 said the Lower House would convert itself into a committee …

CSC says hybrid mode will help improve NCR traffic The Civil Service Commission urged government agencies in Metro Manila to adopt the Policies on Flexible Working Arrangements (FWA) to help improve the traffic situation in the capital. “The National Capital Region has the largest number of government workers in the …