Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri acknowledged on Wednesday that some provisions of the Republic Act No. 11534 or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act, which was approved and passed by the Senate in the last Congress, caused the country problems in earning more investments.
Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday said the House of Representatives is “heartened” by reports that the Senate will commence hearings on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 next week, saying the move marks a “significant step” towards the much-awaited constitutional amendments.
Senator Robin Padilla said he intends to propose an amendment on the definition of baseline under the Maritime Zone bill, to include the Philippines’ position on Sabah.
"I-slow down po natin ang away Ngayon kasi ang importante dyan ay kapakanan ng bayan (Let's slow down from this fight because what's important is the welfare of our people), and I think all these fighting between the different groups is not going to be good for our economy, our country, our children and children's children," Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said in an ambush interview on Wednesday.
In a media interview on the sidelines of his state visit to Vietnam on Tuesday, Marcos said he had consulted Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile to determine the “best thing” to do when it comes to amending the 1987 Constitution.
Sa gitna ng mainitang isyu sa Senate inquiry ukol sa People's Initiative (PI), nagsalita si Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman para ipakita ang tunay na layunin ng People's Initiative para sa reporma ng konstitusyon.
Tila kumambyo si House Speaker Martin Romualdez sa kanyang posisyon sa People’s Initiative (PI) for Modernization and Reform Action matapos suspendiin ng Commission on...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said Vice President Sara Z. Duterte continues to enjoy his trust and confidence.
Marcos made the clarification in...
The Philippines is open to forging partnership with Vietnam to address “land-based and maritime pollution,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday.
During his...