(MANILA BULLETIN) An appeal to block the granting of a new legislative franchise to First Laguna Electric Cooperative Inc. (FLECO) has reached the House of Representatives. The appeal came from a group of mayors from ten 10 of the 11 municipalities being served by FLECO. The local officials have...
The Senate has approved Senate Bill No. 2212 or the bill establishing regional specialty centers on third and final reading. The proposed Regional Specialty Centers Act is one of the priority measures in the Common Legislative Agenda of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has named himself as the legislative caretaker of Negros Oriental's 3rd district, which is the district of controversial Congressman Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. This was made effective through House of Representative Memorandum Order No. 19-017, dated March 23, 2023....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has met with House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to "catch up" on the current administration's legislative agenda. 'CATCH UP'—President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' " Marcos Jr. meets with House Speaker Ferdinand...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has explained why his presence was needed in the just-concluded World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) Romualdez, who represents Leyte's 1st district in Philippine Congress, was part of President Ferdinand...
Recognizing their hard work and dedication to duty, Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday, Dec. 5, praised the officials and employees of the House of Representatives for their valuable contribution in advancing the chamber’s legislative agenda. Speaker Martin Romualdez speaks to the officials and...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling for the inclusion in the priority list of bills a measure establishing disaster-resilient evacuation centers nationwide for the benefit of underprivileged families who suffer the most during typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural...
Public information should be at the helm of services that holders of broadcast franchises should deliver to the people, Senator Grace Poe said on Wednesday, November 23. Poe pointed out that with the number of natural disasters and other emergency situations that we face, it is absolutely essential...
The controversial shutdown of the giant ABS-CBN network was revived today, Wednesday, November 23 during a public hearing by the Commission on Appointments on the proposed confirmation of the appointment of Gamaliel Asis Cordoba as Commission on Audit (COA) chairman. Cordoba was the National...
As part of its goal to further protect Filipino women and instill their rights, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) launched the Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda (WPLA) for the 19th Congress. The Philippine Commission on Women launches 'Agenda ni Juana' (Photo courtesy of PCW) WPLA,...
Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante, Jr. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, pitched a lineup of proposed measures forming part of his committee’s legislative priorities in the 19th Congress that “would definitely bear the mark of a rights-based approach to legislation.” (Karapatan / Manila Bulletin)...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, Nov. 9, underscored the important role that congressional spouses play in nation-building, pursuing socio-economic endeavors, and in pushing for legislative initiatives. Speaker Martin Romualdez administers the oath to new officials of the Congressional...
