PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Manila Bulletin’s editorial last May 10 fittingly cited what then president-elect Fidel V. Ramos did in 1992. The editorial wrote: “Recalling the country’s experience in the aftermath of the 1992 national elections – or exactly 30...
Majority Leader and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has finally addressed on Saturday, May 14 the issue on the House Speakership, which appears to be his for the taking. Majority Leader Martin Romualdez (Lakas-CMD Media) This, after several political personalities endorsed him for the top...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luis "LRay" Villafuerte bared his pick for the speakership race in the upcoming 19th Congress: Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez. Majority Leader Martin Romualdez (Lakas-CMD Media) “Congressman Martin Romualdez is a consensus-builder. The fact that he...
In an announcement that would further seal the deal on the matter of the speakership, Pampanga 2nd district Representative and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has endorsed Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez for the top post in the House of Representatives in the upcoming 19th...
And just like that, the speakership race in the House of Representatives is settled. A scene during the May 13, 2022 thanksgiving dinner. Majority Leader Martin Romualdez (in blue) is seen here sitting next to presumptive president Bongbong Marcos. Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos--in a...
Newly-elected Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos led a group of well-wishers in a courtesy call to speakership contender, House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez at the latter's Makati City residence Thursday afternoon, May 12. Majority Leader Martin Romualdez (left) and Ilocos Norte 1st...
House Deputy Speaker and reelectionist Rep. Eric Martinez has been proclaimed the winner in the race for Valenzuela City's 2nd district congressional seat. House Deputy Speaker and Valenzuela City 2nd district Rep. Eric Martinez The local Board of Canvassers officially proclaimed Martinez as the...
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has been reelected as representative of the lone legislative district of Marinduque province for a third consecutive term. A victorious House Speaker Lord Alan Velasco (2nd from left) get his arms raised during his proclamation on May 10, 2022 (Photo from Office of...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Tomorrow, May 9, is the Filipino people’s rendezvous with history. The choices we make will determine the direction of our country for the next six years, and even beyond. Indeed, the current electoral campaign is one of the most...
Online cockfighting or "e-sabong" operators might just let the situation "cool down" first before mounting their big comeback. (Photo from putakputak.com) Senatorial candidate and former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano gave this warning as he mentioned possible ways that the gambling activity...
There is no truth to the spreading text message saying that Deputy Speaker and Mandaluyong City Rep. Neptali "Boyet" Gonzales II's office will give away P1,000 to "qualified" recipients on Friday, May 6. (Contributed photo) "Fake news ito. Hindi totoo. May nakatanggap ng ganitong text....
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Emmanuel Macron has been reelected president of France, becoming the first French leader to win a second term in 20 years. Macron, a centrist, won 58.5 percent of the votes while his rival far-right Marine Le Pen garnered 41.5 percent....
