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House: RBH6 won’t lead to parliamentary system

Introducing “economic only” changes in the 1987 Constitution, as contained in Resolution of Both Houses 6, can never be a basis for a shift to parliamentary form of government, according to House leaders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

What to expect from Sec. Ralph Recto leadership at DOF

Former senator, former NEDA Secretary, congressman, and deputy speaker until this week, and now Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF), Ralph Recto has a colorful and multiple experience in both the Legislative and Executive branches of the government......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

House balks at ‘absurd’ Senate allegations about cash aid program

House Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales has also insisted that senators approved the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program during the budget legislation process, calling their line of questioning about its “sudden” appearance in the 2024 budget “absurd.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Amid House-Senate rift, Romualdez seeks common ground on Cha-cha with Zubiri

After the Senate delivered a scathing rejection of the ongoing People’s Initiative (PI) campaign to amend the Charter, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reached out to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to express the lower chamber's support for an alternative PI led by the upper chamber......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Romualdez denies House behind charter change signature drive

House Speaker Martin Romualdez says lawmakers' role is 'to facilitate and encourage democratic participation without direct involvement in signature collection'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Marcos Jr., Speaker get highest trust, approval ratings in latest survey

President Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez garnered high trust and approval ratings in the recent “Boses ng Bayan” national survey conducted by RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. for the first quarter of 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Speaker wants bigger PhilHealth share in private hospitalization

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. should bear more of the costs of hospitalization, including the medical bills and doctors’ fees incurred by patients admitted in private hospitals, Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Speaker endorses release of P150 million to Davao flood victims

Speaker Martin Romualdez has endorsed the immediate release of P150 million in financial aid, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development, to the flood victims in Davao region......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Speaker endorses P150 million aid for Davao flood victims

Upto P150 million in financial assistance has been endorsed by Speaker Martin Romualdez for flood victims in Davao region......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Speaker pitches Philippines as ideal investment destination at WEF

With its “unique demographic advantage and ongoing reforms to open up the economy,” the Philippines is now an “ideal destination” for foreign investments, Speaker Martin Romualdez told leaders and representatives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathered for the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Switzerland......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Lenten drama ng Eat Bulaga balik na

I-FLEXni Jun Nardo MAGBABALIK na ang Lenten drama ng Eat Bulaga matapos itong matigil ng ilang taon. Ang drama na ito ang Holy Week presentation ng Eat Bulaga dahil ititigil muna sa kasiyahan ang programa mula Luness Santos Hanggang Sabado de Gloria. Handog ito ng TVJ Production at ang mapapanood ay ang Selda ng Kahapon na makakasama ni Joey de Leon sina Allan K, Wally Bayola, ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Grey list

Grey is just a shade lighter than black. Being on the grey list is just one grade better than being on the black list. Not too many shades there......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

LIST: 21 medicines added to VAT-exempt list

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has expanded its list of medicines which are exempt from the value added tax......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

4th mode of Cha-cha

In 2013, then House Speaker Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. first initiated a move to amend to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution by legislation – a law approved by Congress. Under Belmonte’s proposal, both chambers of Congress could vote separately to pass these economic amendments into law instead of a wholesale amendment of the Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Marcos Jr. lauds DepEd, cites gains under Sara

Despite having the “most difficult mandate,” the Department of Education has been able to set the stage for a “modern and responsive” educational system under its current leadership, President Marcos said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Party-list rep: Concerted effort to discredit Pulse survey?

Unlike most of her colleagues in the House of Representatives, ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro thinks the Pulse Asia survey results on Charter change are “valid.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Makabayan bloc seeks probe into funding of charter change initiatives

In a resolution Reps. France Castro (ACT Teachers Party-list), Arlene Brosas (Gabriela Women’s Party) and Raoul Manuel (Kabataan Party-list) called for a probe by the House’s committee on public accounts, stressing the public deserves to know the source of funding for the renewed attempt to change the Constitution. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

EDITORIAL Stuck in the gray list

While moving heaven and Earth to amend the Constitution ostensibly to attract more foreign investments, the government is taking its sweet time getting out of the so-called gray list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for money laundering and counterterrorist financing......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

MFC Cebu highlights program via wins in SHS-AdC Football Cup 

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The Makati Football Club Cebu (MFC Cebu) bagged three titles in the SHS-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles 6th Football Cup over the weekend in the younger age groups.  MFC Cebu topped the under-6, under-8, and under-10 divisions under head coach Ref Cuaresma and assistant coach Ayn Quidlat, Emman Donkor, June Taneo, Daniel.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

EDITORIAL – Withdraw special plates

Last year, the leadership of the House of Representatives said the chamber had withdrawn all “8” protocol plates issued to members of previous Congresses......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024