But in the same breath, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said that he will give priority “to those willing to share the aspirations of their constituents” with him in consultations with his office.

"[W]e urge the Philippine National Police and other authorities to investigate this matter thoroughly to make sure that the perpetrators are brought to justice," the League of Provinces of the Philippines said.

An overwhelming majority of lawmakers in the House of Representatives opted Monday to elect Rep. Martin Romualdez (Leyte) to become the chamber’s next speaker.

The WHO declared Saturday the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency, having affected nearly 17,000 people in 74 countries.

The coalition went after Marcos Jr. for failing to participate in some of the public debates during the campaign, which is integral to a democracy in the process of electing a new leader. 

Fishers, farmers, rural women, and workers participated in a multi-sectoral protest ahead of Marcos’ first State of the Nation Address to call on the new administration to address issues faced by most Filipinos.

"Within the majority there can still be a dissenting opinion, right? They’re all free to stand and under the bounds of our rules ha, to stand and discuss their ideas, there’s a free flow of ideas, we will never stop them from doing it," Zubiri sa...

In a past statement, Zubiri said that the Senate will prioritize passing a national budget that will include funding for a stimulus package that will provide assistance to distressed industries and sectors affected by the pandemic and current economi...

It’s official: Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri is the next Senate president.

The enrolment for this school year will end until August 22, which is also the opening of classes for public schools.