A senior lawmaker strongly backed the enforcement of the oversight power of the House of Representatives to ensure compliance with laws providing discounts and benefits to around 35 million senior citizens, solo parents, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the country. Last Sunday, Camarines Rep. LRay F. Villafuerte issued a…
House Speaker Ferdinand G. Romualdez on Tuesday denied any direct involvement of House members in gathering signatures for the People’s Initiative (PI), and condemned any accusations of bribery or “unethical tactics” used to entice people to sign the PI petition. The Speaker issued the statement after the Senate lost interest…
House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe on Wednesday said the Senate’s move to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution is a “vindication” for the lower chamber, which has fought long and hard to push for. But Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers urged caution when it comes…
A lawmaker emphasized on Wednesday that transport operators, including drivers, would need up to P7,000 per day to meet loan obligations, enabling drivers to earn sufficient income for their families if they were to invest in a modern jeepney valued at P2.8 million. During the hearing of the House Committee…
House Speaker Ferdinand G. Romualdez’s performance and satisfaction rating significantly increased in a recent OCTA survey The Speaker’s firm stance in pursuing hoarders of basic goods, as well as his decision on the controversial confidential and intelligence fund (CIF), could be some of the possible reasons for the jump. Based on the survey conducted from