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The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) is the "ruling party" in the House of Representatives. Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe (left) and Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) Majority Leader and Zambonga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe made this declaration Tuesday, Jan. 31 via Facebook...

Two more lawmakers from Eastern Samar and Calamba City have officially joined the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) headed by House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the party announced on Monday, Aug. 15. (Photo from House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s office) Romualdez, president of Lakas-CMD,...

The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) continues to expand its membership as four more congressmen and 10 mayors joined the political party on Tuesday, July 19. Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez (left) swears in Davao congressmen Isidro Ungab (center), Alan Dujali (2nd from right),...

TOKYO, Japan -- Japan's ruling party picks its new leader Wednesday, with a mild-mannered former foreign minister and the Twitter-savvy vaccine chief leading the race to become the country's next prime minister. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is going to the polls with Prime Minister Yoshihide...