A non-government organization (NGO), backed by Duterte allies, will file on Monday, Feb. 10 criminal charges against House Speaker Martin Romualdez and other congressmen over falsification of public documents after they allegedly inserted billions worth of funds into the 2025 budget. The Citizens...
TACLOBAN CITY – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Benjamin Romualdez International Convention Center here on Friday, Feb. 7. “Today’s groundbreaking ceremony is a special moment…This is not only a reflection of the rich culture of Leyte, our...
TACLOBAN CITY – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is letting senators decide if they will proceed with the trial of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. ROMUALDEZ (Marie Tonette Marticio) “It’s up to them. We leave it to their sound discretion,” Romualdez said on...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) GP (Galing sa Puso) Party-list has expressed its backing of the proposed P200 minimum daily wage increase, which recently made headway in the House of Representatives. "Now,...
TACLOBAN CITY – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and wife Tingog party-list Rep. Yedda led congressmen from Eastern Visayas who signed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Feb. 5. SPEAKER Romualdez (HOR FB) Others signatories were Tingog party-list...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez closed plenary session for the next fourth months, but not before giving an important piece of advice to election candidates later this year. "Ahead lies...
​Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, Feb. 5, honored the late Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman as the House of Representatives held a necrological service for the Bicolano. Romualdez, in his eulogy, described Lagman as a true statesman, "a man of deep conviction, unafraid to stand...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has led the filing of a measure that seeks to scrap excise tax on fuel products. Read in plenary on Monday night, Feb 3 was House Bill (HB)...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution expressing its “profound condolences” to the family of their beloved late colleague, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman. Adopted and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday, Feb. 3, called on incumbent and former lawmakers, diplomats, as well as security and technology experts from across the Indo-Pacific region to push for and make efforts toward strengthened regional cooperation as a way to address security and economic...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reminded the country’s lawyers of their sacred duty as the "guardians of the nation’s moral and legal compass". Romualdez, himself a lawyer, had this to say on Friday, Feb....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (PPAB) A passionate and fearless legislator. That's how House Speaker Martin Romualdez will remember Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman, who passed away on Thursday...