Insisting that creating an independent commission to investigate the massive corruption in the government’s infrastructure projects is “nothingness,” Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that President Marcos should just ask Speaker Martin Romualdez to step down. In an...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday rejected insinuations that his friendship with House Speaker Martin Romualdez and other lawmakers would compromise any investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects. “There are many points he is missing. I’ve been...
"Wala kong kinakampihan tulad nila (I don’t take sides like they do)." This was Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III 's response as he clapped back at Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s jab on social media, clarifying his position on Charter Change and defending...
Senator Imee Marcos said on Thursday that lawmakers in the House of Representatives should not be upset by her recent comments about considering a change in House leadership, as it was merely a suggestion. Speaking during the Kapihan sa Senado media forum on Thursday, Aug. 7, Marcos stated this in...
TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental – The head of the Department of Tourism in Northern Mindanao (DOT-10) on Wednesday expressed concern about the temporary closure of a 145-year-old Catholic church in Misamis Occidental. In a Facebook post, DOT-10 Director Marie Elaine Unchuan said the Saint John...
The Catholic Church indefinitely closed a church in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental after a female vlogger allegedly spat into its holy water font recently, an incident that was recorded and became viral online. Ozamiz Archbishop Martin Jumoad slammed the incident that he described as a called “grave...
“I don’t know.” Thus said Bacolod City Rep. Albee Benitez when asked if his decision to abstain from voting for Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez as House speakers would impact services for this highly-urbanized city. Benitez has outlined key development plans for this city, including lobbying for...
ILOILO CITY – Majority of lawmakers from the province and city of Iloilo voted to reelect Leyte first district Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the 20th Congress. Voting in favor of Romualdez were Reps. Janette Loreto-Garin of the Iloilo first...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will hold on-the-ground consultations with farmers and lawmakers to prepare for the deliberations on the proposed RICE Act, which aims to reinstate the regulatory powers of the National Food Authority (NFA). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said he has...
TACLOBAN CITY – House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday thanked newly elected mayors and other officials in the first district of Leyte for their support. “We appreciate this and we shall not forget this support. In return, we will strive to do our very best to deliver even more services,...
TACLOBAN CITY – House Speaker Martin Romualdez took his oath as representative of the first district of Leyte at Price Mansion here on Sunday, June 29. Romualdez, who will be serving his last term, was sworn in by Court of Appeals Associate Justice Bautista Corpin Jr. His son Andrew Julian also...
“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” thanked Filipinos who continue to watch Tanggol’s action-packed encounters after the series posted a strong 20.4 percent average in total Philippine household TV ratings covering both urban and rural from June 23 to 26, which was higher than its competitor that got...
