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Bracing for dark days ahead
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 18, 2024 - 12:00am
On February 9, 1976, the Philippine government through the National Power Corp. (NPC) entered into contract with Westinghouse Electric Corp. for the turn-key construction of a 620-megawatt (MW) nuclear...
Changing the nuke narratives
by Marichu Villanueva - March 15, 2024 - 12:00am
As the chairman of the House Special Committee on Nuclear Energy of the 19th Congress, Rep. Cojuangco shepherded the approval of HB 9293 and 9876.
Nuke electricity in the Phl?
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 13, 2024 - 12:00am
The strong push in promoting the use of electric vehicles is most welcome in our country’s bid to lessen carbon footprint.
Non-poor enjoy subsidy
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 11, 2024 - 12:00am
One of the landmark statutes that have broadened a bit the access of Filipinos to education is Republic Act (RA) 6728, or the GASTPE Law, for brevity’s sake.
Education Cha-cha
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 8, 2024 - 12:00am
The Vice President has publicly opposed Cha-cha mode through the controversial people’s initiative.
Lotto crazy country
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 6, 2024 - 12:00am
It would have been just like any other ordinary day of lotto draws of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office held last Feb. 27.
Legislated amendment
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 4, 2024 - 12:00am
After so much huffing and puffing against the controversial people’s initiative (PI), the questioned nationwide signature campaign to amend the country’s 1987 Constitution appears blown away to obli...
Owning our WPS blue economy
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 1, 2024 - 12:00am
It was the late Senator Arturo Tolentino who authored the country’s first-ever Baseline Law, Sen. Tolentino recalled.
Discounted senior citizen discount
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 28, 2024 - 12:00am
The signing into law that now grants one-time cash gift to Filipinos reaching the age of 80, 85, 90 and 95 years old is the most welcome reward for achieving long life.
38 years ago
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 26, 2024 - 12:00am
That is, if the LP leadership can unify the rest of the political opposition parties to complete their 12-man Senate slate.
Not in aid for election
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The well-intentioned ayuda of the government that targets to tide over inflation-impacted middle income families will remain under a cloud of uncertainty without an enabling law. In particular, this will be the fate...
Sen. Imee fooled?
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 21, 2024 - 12:00am
It is not April Fools Day yet. But to Senator Imee Marcos, she claims being fooled, not just once but twice. This she found out belatedly, one after the other. She confessed falling victim to a “web of lies”...
Much better deal than Cha-cha
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 19, 2024 - 12:00am
The successful conduct and outcome of the public bidding for the privatization and rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport could be the best argument to reject Charter change (Cha-cha).
So what more to lift?
by Marichu Villanueva - February 16, 2024 - 12:00am
The Senate hearing on PI is precisely for “inquiry in aid of legislation” for such new law for PI, Sen. Imee swore.
No love lost
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 14, 2024 - 12:00am
The embassy of Canada in Manila announced last week the release of some P1.1 billion in official development assistance for the Philippines.
Political noises that hurt peace
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Being sworn to uphold the 1987 Constitution when he became the highest elected official of the land, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) reiterated his commitment to never to allow dismemberment...
Beating cancer scourge
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 9, 2024 - 12:00am
“The battle against cancer needs a whole-of-society approach,” Dr. Roxas urged.
All circling the wagons
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 7, 2024 - 12:00am
The on-going rumpus over Charter change have seemingly pushed our Senators, Congressmen, and even present and former Cabinet members to circle around in protecting their respective turfs and leaderships.
The mystical, mysterious PI
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 5, 2024 - 12:00am
The Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes and its newly created Senate sub-committee kick off their own legislative process to tackle the highly contentious Charter change (Cha-cha)...
Senate is ‘cemetery’ of Cha-cha – Salceda
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 2, 2024 - 12:00am
“All (House Cha-cha bills) arrived ‘dead in the water’ at the Senate,” Salceda quipped.
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