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NO TO CHA_CHA. Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio speaks at the Davao prayer rally against Charter change organized by allies and officials who served under her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, on Sunday night, hours after her brother, Davao City Mayor Basti Duterte, called on President Marcos to resign. Local government …

UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan visits journalist Frenchie Cumpio and human rights defenders Marielle Domequil and Alexander Abinguna at the Tacloban City Jail over the weekend. (Photo Courtesy: Kahn via X) United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan visited members of the “Tacloban 5” at …

Photo from House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s Official FB Page Speaker Martin Romualdez believes “Bagong Pilipinas” is a testament to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s commitment towards a transformative journey for a better Philippines, where government programs and services are made more accessible to Filipinos. Romualdez made the statement in support of …

Bagong Pilipinas: Better govt services, big-ticket projects More than 200,000 people were expected to join today’s inaugural rally of “Bagong Pilipinas” governance brand led by President Marcos at the Quirino Grandstand, the Presidential Communications Office said on Saturday. PCO Undersecretary Gerald Baria said “big and long-term” projects will be rolled …

AYUDA CARAVAN. Speaker Martin Romualdez leads the launch of the Cash and Rice Distribution (CARD) program on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the multipurpose gym of Iba, Zambales. Ver Noveno The government’s cash aid and rice distribution (CARD) program was launched in Zambales yesterday, coinciding with the opening of the …

Speaker: Senators can do alternative people’s initiative Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House will follow the lead of the Senate in effecting Charter amendments through a constituent assembly. In a letter to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, he said the House will also leave it up to the Senate to …

The House of Representatives has approved 100 percent of the bills prioritized by President Marcos in his 2023 State of the Nation Address, and the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), and is waiting for the Senate to do its job, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Friday. “The 2023 LEDAC …

Consumers can expect pump prices to go up again next week, with gasoline expected to rise by as much as P2.10 per liter to reflect the movement of prices in the world market for oil. Industry sources said that based on the four-day trading of the Mean of Platts Singapore, …

President Bongbong Marcos and other PNP officials at Camp Gen. Mariano Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on Thursday, Jan. 25. (Eagle News)–The country can draw inspiration from the heroism of the 44 Special Action Force troopers who were killed in a firefight in Mamasapano, Maguindanao nine years ago, President Bongbong Marcos …

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez ‘Solons won’t engage in fruitless arguments with critics’ The House of Representatives will not dignify criticisms and invectives lodged against its members in connection with the ongoing move to amend the Constitution through a people’s initiative, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Thursday. Romualdez said …