The bereaved families of the five rescuers in Bulacan who died amid the onslaught of Typhoon “Karding” received a copy of House Resolution No. 16 recognizing their heroism and bravery on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The bereaved families of the five fallen rescuers in Bulacan meet with Speaker Martin...
The House of Representatives is offering a P5-million reward to anyone who could provide valuable information that will lead to the arrest of the gunmen behind the killing of radio commentator Percival Mabasa, more popularly known as Percy Lapid. Percy Lapid (Screenshot from Lapid Fire Facebook...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed on Wednesday, Oct. 5, to seek ways for the lower chamber to enact legislation that will benefit the country’s teachers. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In paying tribute to Filipino teachers, Romualdez said they “will remain steadfast in finding ways and means...
A good working relationship remains evident between House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri. Seated, from left to right: Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's Office) This, after Romualdez complimented...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House After some 17 months of negotiations, which at times were on the brink of collapse, the United States and Iran are reportedly close to striking a deal to revive the 2015 nuclear accord. We share the hopes of many in the global community...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Last year, our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) remitted a record-breaking $34 billion, or some 8.9 percent of our country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The hard-earned money our OFWs send to their families here at home also allow...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Prior to his entry into public service as Representative of the First District of Leyte, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez spent a greater part of his professional life in the private sector. He held several executive positions and directorships for big...
It took a while, but it's finally official--Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is the senior deputy speaker of the House of Representatives in the 19th Congress. (Screenshot from YouTube) Arroyo took her oath for the position during the plenary session Wednesday, Aug. 17....
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Amid the recent tensions in the Taiwan Strait, which is one of the protracted flashpoints in Asia and in the world, we wish to reiterate our continuing modest calls and fervent wish against a possible Cold War in the Asia Pacific region....
From left: PCCI Chairman, William Co; Honorary Chair, Ma. Alegria Sibal Limjoco; President, George Barcelon; House Speaker, Ferdinand Martin Romualdez; Honorary Chair and Treasurer, Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr.; and VP for regional affairs, Nina Mangio. House Speaker, Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, has...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House In our column dated March, 20, 2022, we paid tribute to former President Fidel V. Ramos who celebrated his 94th birthday on March 18. Last Sunday, July 31, FVR, as he was popularly known, who served as the 12th President of the...
The Philippines is monitoring developments with regard to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Asia amid warnings from China that its military will "not sit idly by" if the congresswoman pushes through with its rumored stopover in Taiwan, a self-governing island claimed by China as part of its...
