PEACE-MAKER As Speaker of the House of Representatives and in the course of our modest foray in parliamentary and political party diplomacy, we have had the privilege of meeting U.N. Secretaries-General U Thant, Javier Perez de Cuellar, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Kofi Anan, and Ban Ki-moon, all men of...
From left to right: Expelled Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr., House of Representatives main building, House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN, Speaker's office) The year 2023 came and went, but not without a...
By SENATOR MUSHAHID HUSSAIN (The author is co-chairman of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties, which former Speaker Jose de Venecia founded and launched in Manila in 2000 and which now represents 352 political parties from 52 countries in Asia. He also co-founded with JDV the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) There are no plans from the House leadership to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte upon the resumption of session early next year. Speaker Martin Romualdez made this clarification in an...
TOKYO, Japan —President Marcos is expected to sign the 2024 national budget on Wednesday, Dec. 20, House Speaker Martin Romualdez disclosed. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) In an interview with Malacañang reporters on Sunday night, Dec. 17,...
PEACE-MAKER We mourn the passing last December 8 of our dear friend, the industrialist Dr. Chen Lipkeong of Malaysia. A medical doctor-turned businessman — with interests in property, energy, and gaming — Dr. Chen was also known for his philanthropic works not only in his beloved country but...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Saturday, Dec. 16, that a survey would be able to gauge whether or not the Filipino people would be inclined to amend the existing Charter or not. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Zubiri suggested that a survey be done by the most reliable pollster to...
Mayor Lani Cayetano welcomed the plan of the House of Representatives to transfer to Fort Bonifacio, Taguig but stressed the need for careful planning and addressing issues such as traffic. Cayetano attended the House Ad Hoc Committee meeting, headed by Rep. Luis Villafuerte. Speaker...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said that the poll body is "always prepared" should a People's Initiative (PI) be pursued as a means to amend the existing Charter. In a text message to the Manila Bulletin, Garcia said that Comelec is always prepared even if the PI...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is the priority of President Marcos. House Speaker Martin Romualdez made sure to highlight this during his speech at the HOR-AFP Fellowship at the Tejeros Hall in Camp...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) For the first time in plenary, House Speaker Martin Romualdez laid out the plan to revisit discussions on Charter change (Cha-cha) in 2024, with the country's economic advancement being the primary...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives continues to hit its legislative targets ahead of schedule. This, as Speaker Martin Romualdez announced in a speech on Wednesday night, Dec. 13 that the chamber...
