Malacañang has belied the memorandum circulating online which hinted a change in leadership in the House of Representatives, following recent survey results impacting President Marcos' trust ratings and administration candidates' poll rankings. (From left) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, April 29, pledged to expand the Philippines' parliamentary cooperation with Japan, even as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru to the country. Romualdez recognized Tokyo's importance to Manila, saying it has an "indispensable role in...
PEACE-MAKER Looking back on years spent in public office and the campaigns that shaped them is a mixture of nostalgia, lessons learned the hard way, a clearer understanding of the complexities of public service, and the joy of having contributed to nation-building. Political campaigns are...
The Senate has been asked to provide a work area in its building for use of the House prosecution panel in preparation for the impeachment trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo courtesy of House Secretary General The House of Representatives formally made the request in...
TACLOBAN CITY – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Benjamin Romualdez International Convention Center here on Friday, Feb. 7. “Today’s groundbreaking ceremony is a special moment…This is not only a reflection of the rich culture of Leyte, our...
TACLOBAN CITY – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and wife Tingog party-list Rep. Yedda led congressmen from Eastern Visayas who signed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Feb. 5. SPEAKER Romualdez (HOR FB) Others signatories were Tingog party-list...
By HOUSE SPEAKER FERDINAND MARTIN ROMUALDEZ The New Year is often seen as a fresh start, a chance to embrace new opportunities and forge the right path forward. For the Manila Bulletin, 2025 promises to be another year of delivering its unmatched brand of public service,...
By House Speaker Martin Romualdez Greetings of peace, prosperity, and unity to the Manila Bulletin family and your readers this holiday season! As we celebrate this joyful season, may we renew our commitment to building a society founded on hope, love, and peace. Let us also remind...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said Vice President Sara Duterte’s recent behavior could affect her agency's budget. Pimentel was referring to the vice president's recent outburst against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., his wife and House Speaker Martin...
"Do my actions serve our people and benefit the country that we all love?" (MB file photo) This was the standard put up by Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero as he urged Vice President Sara Duterte to review and assess her recent actions and words in order to determine whether or not she has...
Former senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson called for a "political ceasefire" on Saturday, Nov. 23 to allow the nation's leaders to focus on addressing the pressing problems of the country. In a statement, Lacson says that it is "sad" that the country's top leaders - the President and Vice President -...
President Marcos described his short meeting with former election rival , former vice president Leni Robredo, as a "political reconciliation" and that he was happy that it happened. TWO YEARS LATER — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. exchanges pleasantries with former vice president...
