President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has invited the Chinese First Couple to visit the Philippines. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) This was shared by House Speaker Martin Romualdez following his arrival back to the country...
The legislative bodies of the Philippines and China are bound to have more engagements following President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s meeting with National People’s Congress (NPC) Chairman Li Zhanshu in China on Wednesday, Jan. 4. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (rightmost) chats with...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has joined the rest of the world in mourning the death of Pope Benedict XVI, who served as Pope emeritus. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Pope Benedict XVI (Facebook) "We mourn with the rest of the world with the passing of a great leader of the Catholic...
Why culture and heritage have a key role in nationbuilding MANO PO A Fernando Amorsolo artwork depicting the Filipino tradition of pagmamano, which embodies our deep and intrinsic respect for our elders I was a high school sophomore when Ninoy Aquino was assassinated. It was tough for me as a...
Yearenders can get complicated. But, in the case of the House of Representatives, the simplest way to recap the major events that took place this past year is to discuss the legislative chamber's new leadership along with its accomplishments. The House plenary (PPAB) The year 2022 covered with the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez hopes that the Philippines would have "more Rizals as citizens". House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Jose Rizal (Speaker’s office, Wikipedia) Romualdez has this to say Friday, Dec. 30, on the occasion of Rizal Day, or the 126th death anniversary of revered...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has humbly asked Filipinos to pray for him and his fellow congressmen as the nation prepares to welcome the New Year. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) "The opening of a New Year is an opportunity to start fresh, whether we set out goals for...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez was upbeat Friday, Dec. 30 over the apparent openness of the Senate to the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), which the lower chamber had already passed. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) “I have no doubt that our senators share our vision...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez described his fellow congressmen on Thursday, Dec. 29 as "inspired to work" following the Department of Finance's (DOF) declaration that "the worst is over" for the Philippines. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) "We, in the House of Representatives,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez and two other ranking members of the House of Representatives have given P2 million in financial assistance to evacuees in Misamis Occidental, which has been hit by floods. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) This was bared by Tingog Party-list in a...
A look back on the evolving nature of this annual celebration GRATEFUL SEASON Christmas is not about shopping. It's a time to match the value of the people in your life with the perfect gift Venturing out into the metropolis these past weeks has reminded me of the Carmageddon of the pre-pandemic...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez offered a positive perspective on Thursday, Dec. 24 to Filipinos' Christmas celebration this 2022, saying it will be one enjoyed "with a little more degree of freedom and openness". House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) "With my wife Yedda and my family, I...
