December 24, 2024

December 24, 2024

VP Duterte told to use position, resources ‘constructively’

MANILA, Philippines —  House of Representatives Assistant Majority Leader and Taguig 2nd District Rep. Pammy Zamora urged Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday to prioritize collaboration over criticism. In a statement, Zamora said that Duterte’s recent criticism of issues, from flood control projects to her reduced security detail  is “more polarizing than productive.” “On flood

Romualdez welcomes improved net satisfaction rating; cites fellow solons

  MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Saturday welcomed his improved  net satisfaction rating based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.  Romualdez got a 29-point net satisfaction rating from the recent survey, a 16-point increase compared to the March 2024 survey. “I am deeply humbled and encouraged by

Maynilad: Water interruptions in QC, Valenzuela from Aug 12-19

MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc. customers in certain portions of Quezon City and Valenzuela will have a pause in service from August 12 to 19 due to scheduled maintenance activities. In an announcement Friday, Maynilad, which services the West Zone, enumerated the following water interruption schedules: Quezon City Gulod August 12 to August

House unveils detention facility for individuals cited for contempt

MANILA, Philippines —  The House of Representatives recently unveiled a new detention facility for individuals cited for contempt, which reached 37 during the 19th Congress.  The facility within the Legislative Security Bureau building can accommodate 16 resource persons ordered detained by the chamber in the exercise of its legislative and oversight functions. “Today, we are

MIAA eyes processing center for private plane passengers

MANILA – In response to a senator’s suggestion to have a processing center at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to ensure so-called VIPs (very important persons) also undergo stringent security measures, the head of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Friday said there is a plan to set up one soon. MIAA General