House opposition finds ally: Paolo Duterte votes vs charter change

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 03/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The opposition in the House of Representatives has found an unlikely ally in Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte when he voted against a bill seeking to amend the Constitution. Duterte, the eldest…

House bill seeks P750 pay hike for private sector workers

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 03/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A bill proposing a P750 across-the-board hike in the daily wages of private sector employees to help them cope with the high prices of commodities was filed before the House of Representatives on Monday…

Call for help: Mother of two seeks aid after contracting serious ailment

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 03/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A 35-year-old mother of two from Dagupan, Pangasinan is appealing for help as she contracted Demyelinating Disease, an ailment where the covering of nerve fibers is damaged, leading to paralysis and blindness. According to…

Rep. Villanueva: The Bible changes gays, drug users for the better

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Renowned pastor and Cibac party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva has maintained that no book in the world can influence people like the Christians’ Bible, saying that it has cured drug addicts and has changed homosexuals.…

Romualdez’s office confirms Vinny Marcos an ‘intern’ for House Speaker

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — William Vincent “Vinny” Marcos, son of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is currently an intern for House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, the latter’s office confirmed on Monday. Romualdez’s office released a statement confirming…

Bill on lower optional retirement age for gov’t workers passes 2nd reading

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to lower the optional retirement age for government workers from 60 to 56 was approved by the House of Representatives, voting viva voce, on second reading on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.…

Marcos says Romualdez needed in trips: Biz people ask questions that Congress can answer

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is part of the country’s delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) because there are questions from businesspeople that only Congress can answer, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said.…

Remulla wishes son ‘further redemption’ after acquittal in drug possession case

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla wishes his son, Juanito Remulla III, “further redemption” in the future after being acquitted for drug possession by a Las Piñas court. Remulla in an ambush interview on Friday…

Salceda: After flight glitches, gov’t should offer full refund

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Passengers affected by the technical issue that barred flights in and out of the country on New Year’s Day should be given the option to get a reimbursement similar to the total value of…

Heart Evangelista, Chiz Escudero together for New Year’s Eve

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Celebrity couple Heart Evangelista and Senator Francis Escudero have appeared to finally shut down rumors of them going separate ways, as the couple were together for New Year’s Eve. A series of photos in…

LPA hovers east of Mindanao; becoming a cyclone a possibility says Pagasa

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 12/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A low-pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Mindanao on Tuesday afternoon is expected to bring rains over vast parts of Visayas and Mindanao in the coming hours, the state weather bureau said. According to…

House panel passes key amendments to Maharlika fund, including penal provisions

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 12/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A panel from the House of Representatives on Monday approved several amendments to the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), including penal provisions that would prescribe jail time and fines for officials who violate investment…

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