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Speaker Martin Romualdez and Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appear together at the oath taking of new Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales, Jr. during the plenary session of the House of Representatives, May 22, 2023 (House of Representatives)  MANILA, Philippines —  Former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday shrugged off the …

Session hall of the House of Representatives (PNA file photo)  MANILA – Lawmakers on Wednesday said the House of Representatives’ decision to realign confidential funds amounting to PHP1.23 billion of different government agencies was the “right thing to do” as shown by a recent OCTA survey, indicating that majority of the Filipinos …

Aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda that hit the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013 (File photo) MANILA – The United Nations and other foreign governments joined the Philippines in commemorating the victims of the devastating Super Typhoon Yolanda that struck the Philippines and killed thousands 10 years ago. “We remember the lives that …

At a Glance Unemployment rate in the Philippines rose slightly to 4.5% in September, equivalent to 2.26 million jobless individuals. The number of underemployed persons decreased by 10.7% to 5.11 million individuals. The population of unpaid family workers decreased to 6.7%, while self-employed individuals without employees decreased to 25.9%. Wage …

MANILA, Philippines — Three congressmen, including the House senior deputy speaker, have filed a resolution seeking to explore the possibility of relocating the House of Representatives to Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City. House Resolution 1390 calls for the creation of an ad hoc committee that will study the feasibility …

Qatar is among the countries that mediated between Israel and Hamas for the opening of a humanitarian corridor for Filipinos who had been wanting to leave Gaza amid the ongoing war. In a post on X, Foreign Affairs Secretary Manalo expressed his gratitude to the Arab state for its efforts …

WIDOW Agatha Ando has learned to laugh again in the decade after Super Typhoon “Yolanda” (“Haiyan”) smashed into the central Philippines, killing more than 6,000 people and leaving millions homeless. Fierce winds tore apart houses and toppled trees as tsunami-like waves whipped up by the storm obliterated mostly poor coastal …

Composite photo shows House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. (The STAR / Boy Santos)  MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives removed Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from the ranks of its deputy speakers during Tuesday’s plenary session, stripping the former president of a House leadership title six months after …

President Rodrigo Duterte witnesses the program proper before leading the wreath-laying ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial Park in Rishon Lezion, Israel on Sept. 5, 2018. Joining the president is presidential daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. (Presidential photo / Karl Norman Alonzo)  MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez resumed sessions …

At a Glance House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe said that Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Davao City 3rd district Rep. Isidro Ungab’s non-participation in the bid to adopt House Resolution (HR) No.1414 caused them to lose their plum posts. Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (left), Davao City …