Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan is the “most polluted" source of testimony when it comes to the flood control projects corruption scandal. Thus, said the spokesperson of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez, lawyer Ade Fajardo, amid the...
Investigators found the statements of eight former Marines to be “categorical and consistent” regarding alleged money deliveries to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and former party-list Representative Zaldy Co, the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) said on Thursday, July 2. Assistant...
Delays in the signing of the affidavits of eight former Marines are slowing its investigation against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, t he Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) on Thursday, July 2. It then urged their lawyer to expedite the review so the statements can be formally included in its...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez says the former House Speaker is being used as a "convenient excuse and political scapegoat” in the flood control projects corruption scandal. This, after spokesperson lawyer Elaine Atienza said for the umpteenth time Thursday, July 2 that...
Deeply affected by the Tacloban City school shooting, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) President Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez met with various stakeholders on Monday, June 29 in a bid to come up with life-saving interventions. Participating in the meeting with Romualdez in...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) on Tuesday, June 30, said it accepted former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan as a state witness because his testimony is expected to strengthen its case against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez over alleged...
Apart from ongoing preparations for the possible implementation of the global top-up tax, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) continues to prepare for other emerging tax measures, including a new mining royalty regime, real property valuation reforms, and cross-border duties. These preparations...
The government expanded its primary tax advisory council to include major foreign business chambers, aiming to smooth friction between corporations and state auditors while accelerating digital compliance reforms. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) renewed its multi-sectoral consultative...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has dismantled its specialized value-added tax (VAT) audit units, executing a major structural overhaul designed to boost collections and eliminate overlapping enforcement that previously fueled allegations of corruption. BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R....
Shaken by the deadly Tacloban City school shooting, House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David “Jayjay” Suarez called for the swift passage of the proposed Digital Safety of Minors Act. Embodied in House Bill (HB) No. 9825, the measure seeks to seeks to establish robust protections in...
Actor-director Coco Martin made a triumphant return to primetime television on Monday, June 22, as the pilot episode of his new series, "Sigabo," delivered strong digital numbers and immediate audience attention. According to reports, the pilot of the action-comedy drama peaked at more than 404,000...
Former House Speaker and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has moved to render assistance to the families affected by the tragic school shooting in his home city of Tacloban in Leyte province. "I have directed my office to coordinate with local authorities and relevant government agencies to...
