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CDO lawmaker seeks increased funding for Mindanao to boost growth

Manila, April 23 -- A lawmaker on Wednesday recommended that Congress consider increasing budget allocations for Mindanao following a report that showed two of its regions trailing in economic growth.... Read More


Romualdez mobilizes Lakas-CMD for admin Senate slate push

Manila, April 22 -- Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday mobilized the full political machinery of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) to back the pro-administration Alyansa Para sa Bagong... Read More


Pope Francis' 2015 visit to Tacloban recalled following death

MANILA, April 21 -- House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday paid tribute to Pope Francis following the pontiff's death, remembering him as a compassionate leader who served as a "guiding light in tim... Read More


PNP lauded for swift, humane arrest of Que-driver slay suspects

MANILA, April 20 -- The Marcos administration's commitment to justice came to the fore anew with the swift arrest of the suspects in the killing of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que and his drive... Read More


Bogus social media accounts threaten PH democracy, lawmakers warn

MANILA, April 20 -- The spread of disinformation through fake pro-Duterte social media accounts poses a serious threat to Philippine democracy ahead of the 2025 midterm elections, House of Representat... Read More


WPS tag on Google Maps a 'geopolitical affirmation' - Romualdez

Manila, April 15 -- House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday hailed Google Maps' recognition of the "West Philippine Sea" label as a "geopolitical affirmation" of the Philippines' ... Read More


Overhaul of building rules sought after MRT-7 pillar collapse

Manila, April 15 -- A House of Representatives leader on Tuesday called for the replacement of the country's decades-old National Building Code following the collapse of a concrete pillar at the Metro... Read More


11 party-lists top March 2025 OCTA survey

Manila, April 14 -- Eleven party-list groups are poised to win seats in the House of Representatives in the May 12 elections, according to the results of OCTA Research's March 2025 Tugon ng Masa (TNM)... Read More


Proposed legislation seeks crowdsourcing site for citizen-led bills

Manila, April 14 -- Filipino citizens will be able to participate in the legislative process by proposing and amending laws if a bill filed in the House of Representatives is passed into law. House B... Read More


Joint drills with US boost PH defense, preserve foreign policy

Manila, April 11 -- The expanded joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States will strengthen the country's defense capabilities while preserving its independent foreign poli... Read More