The House of Representatives is bent on passing measures that seek to empower local government units (LGUs) and make them more effective participants in national development. House Speaker Martin Romualdez addresses the members of the Provincial Board Members League League of the Philippines...
Batangas 7th district Rep. Crispin Diego "Ping" Remulla has been sworn in as the 314th member of the House of Representatives in the current 19th Congress. Cavite 7th district Rep. Ping Remulla (middle) posed on the rostrum after taking his oath. To his right is House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
The House Committee on Appropriations' decision to hold a briefing with the country’s top economic managers Tuesday, Feb. 28 was in line with the Chief Executive's order to improve the lives of Filipinos. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has made it clear that the country’s officials aren't neglecting the crime situation. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (far right) leads the meeting with law enforcement officials on Feb. 27, 2023 (Speaker’s office) This, after Romualdez led a high-level meeting...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez wants to help authorities address the spate of high-profile crimes in the country. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) As such, Romualdez is calling the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to an...
If House Speaker Martin Romualdez would have his way, he would impose a one-strike policy against collectors of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) who fail to meet their target revenues. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and House Speaker Martin...
The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez doesn't claim to have all the bright ideas for solving the nation's problems. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) That's why, during a speaking engagement in the Asia CEO Forum at Manila Marriott Hotel...
The prime mover of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) in Congress, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, has explained to businessmen how the misuse or abuse of the proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund (SWF) will be avoided. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Romualdez did so in a...
The powerful House Committee on Appropriations has approved, subject to amendments and style, the unnumbered substitute bill that would digitalize the delivery of government services. (Glenn Carstens Peters/ Unsplash) Chaired by Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, the House panel okayed...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez renewed his warning to the hoarders of agricultural products to stop their "evil" deeds once and for all. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) "I reiterate my warning to these evil hoarders and unscrupulous businessmen. We are breathing down your necks. Tuldukan...
The House of Representatives adopted on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 21 a resolution expressing the chamber's full support for the immediate ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Resolution (HR) No.728,...
South Cotabato 2nd district Rep. Peter Miguel and Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez. From left to right: Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, South Cotabato 2nd district Rep. Peter Miguel, and Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez...
