News and Press Releases

by CARMELA FONBUENA, rappler.com 20 February 2012 On Monday, former governors Ed Panlilio of Pampanga and Grace Padaca of Isabela were in the Senate impeachment court to provide moral support to fellow Kaya Natin member Quezon City Rep. Jorge “Bolet” Banal.”

By CHARISSA M. LUCI, Tempo 19 February 2012 Manila, Philippines – Fully supported by his colleagues in the House of Representatives, Quezon City Rep. Jorge “Bolet” Banal is unfazed by the threat of the camp of Chief Justice Renato C. Corona to file criminal charges against him following his admission that he looked into the [...]

17 February 2012 On Thursday, PSBank Katipunan branch manager Anabelle Tiongson revealed during the impeachment trial that Quezon City Third District Rep. Jorge “Bolet” Banal visited her branch on January 31 to ask for help regarding a photocopied document.

16 February 2012 Quezon City will host the two-day 36th “Camp Pag-Ibig’’ affair starting Saturday at the Balara Filter compound where activities will be lined up for special children through the multi-sectoral support of both the government and private sectors.

What is impeachment? It is a constitutional process of removing public servants from office as an assurance against abusive officials in the country.

1 December 2011 Last Sept. 20, 2011, Merck Sharp and Dohme President and CEO Ken Frazier addressed the United Nations’ General Assembly and committed to use the global company’s best talents and financial resources to save women’s lives.

PRESS RELEASE 25 November 2011 The Department of Education (DepEd) supports Quezon City’s successful reading program, Araw ng Pag(b)asa. Started by former Third District councilor and now Rep. Jorge ‘Bolet’ Banal in 2008 and expanded as a citywide campaign in 2009, the annual advocacy commemorating the birth of Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino Jr. was included by [...]

PRESS RELEASE 25 November 2011 “Hindi lang buhay ang ibinigay niya, kungdi pag-asa,” says Rep. Jorge ‘Bolet’ Banal of the inspiration behind the annual advocacy, Araw ng Pag(b)asa, a play on the Filipino word and its typography to denote both reading and hope.

25 November 2011 Thousands of teachers and students both in private and public schools nationwide simultaneously conducted story-telling sessions on Friday to celebrate “National Reading Day” or “Araw ng Pagbasa” as declared by the Department of Education (DepEd).

11 November 2011 Stressing the need to inculcate in children the love for reading, the Department of Education has declared November 2011 as National Reading Month, to culminate with the “Araw ng Pagbasa” on November 25, 2011.