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The House Committee of the Whole will start discussions on the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7 next week and may finish after three hearings or before Congress goes on Holy Week break next month. Lanao del Norte Rep. Khalid Dimaporo said it may only take three hearings to …

Marcos tells solons to set aside disputes,let Senate lead talk on economic changes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yesterday asked both the Senate and the House of Representatives to set aside their differences, work on proposed amendments to restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, and get the job done for …

The Department of Education (DepEd) has released a new order amending its calendar for school year 2023-2024, recognizing the clamor to revert the schedule of classes back to pre-pandemic times. Classes in public elementary, junior, and senior high schools (SHS) will now end by May 31 (Friday) under its revised …

Bajo de Masinloc (also known as Scarborough Shoal) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will file a case against foreign entities using cyanide in the West Philippine Sea, in particular at Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, if there is evidence to prove the illegal fishing practice. “If we …

A picture taken from a position in southern Israel on February 16, 2024 shows smoke billowing following Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by Jack Guez / AFP) (Eagle News) — Fourteen more Filipinos have crossed from Gaza …

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri ‘Coup’ efforts started last week, but senators ‘know nothing’ of move Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday revealed there were efforts to have him replaced as leader of the Upper Chamber since last week. Amid the fresh ouster plot, Zubiri said he has been …

This was how Senator Imee Marcos doused rumors of an ouster plot against Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. “His job is too heavy. Nobody wants his job,” Marcos said. Zubiri himself revealed there have been efforts to remove him as Senate leader since last week. His colleagues, however, said they …

The House of Representatives has achieved a record 94.7 percent performance rating in terms of passing priority bills identified by President Marcos and the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). The Senate, on the other hand, logged only a 31.6 percent performance rating, House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City Rep. Jose …

The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. (Courtesy: ICC official website) 55% also want gov’t to cooperate with drug war probe More than half …

GIVING CHASE. This photo taken on Feb. 16 shows Chinese coast guard personnel aboard their rigid hull inflatable boat (left) closely trailing another vessel operated by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources personnel from the BRP Datu Tamblot, after they attempted to enter the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal in …