May 23, 2025

Tag: Joey Salceda

  • Albay Representative Advocates for Universal Pension for Seniors, Assures Fiscal Sustainability

    Albay Representative Joey Salceda has strongly advocated for the implementation of a universal social pension for all Filipino senior citizens, asserting that the government possesses the necessary funds to support such a program. Speaking on February 10, 2025, Salceda, who chairs the House Committee on Ways and Means, urged the Senate to pass the bill…

    Written by

    Erwin Magbanua

  • New Bill Introduced to Grant ABS-CBN a 25-Year Franchise

    In a recent development at the House of Representatives, Albay Representative Joey Salceda has introduced House Bill 11252, aiming to provide ABS-CBN Corporation with a new 25-year franchise. Salceda emphasized that during previous congressional discussions, ABS-CBN was found to be compliant with legal standards, with no violations of ownership rules or outstanding tax issues, as…

    Written by

    Dahlia Umali

  • Philippine Lawmaker Demands Refund of NGCP’s Alleged Excess Earnings

    In a recent session at the House of Representatives, the chair of the Ways and Means Committee, Albay Representative Joey Salceda, advocated for new laws to ensure that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) returns an estimated PHP204.3 billion in excess profits to its consumers. Salceda argued that any profits exceeding the permitted…

    Written by

    Noemi Villanueva

  • Albay Representative Urges Stronger Action Against Rice Price Manipulation

    In a recent statement, Albay Representative Joey Salteca, co-chair of the House Murang Pagkain Supercommittee, called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to take robust measures against rice price manipulation. He emphasized the urgency of using existing legal frameworks to combat market abuses that are driving up rice prices, affecting Filipino families. Salceda criticized the…

    Written by

    Annalyn Del Rosario

  • Lagman Withdraws from Albay Governor Race, Backs Rosal

    In a significant political development in Albay, former governor Edcel Greco Alexander Lagman has announced his withdrawal from the gubernatorial race and pledged his support to Noel Rosal. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Oriental Hotel in Legazpi City on December 5, 2024. This move sets the stage for a direct…

    Written by

    Sasha Roxas-Meehan