Malacañang distanced President Marcos from fresh rumors of a looming House leadership change, stressing that the speakership is entirely an internal matter of the House of Representatives and not something the Chief Executive controls. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire...
Vice President Sara Duterte cast doubt on the change of House leadership under Isabela Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, saying that the new House speaker comes from the inner circle of former speaker Martin Romualdez and President Marcos. In an interview in Davao City on Thursday, Sept. 18, the...
ILOILO CITY – Majority of lawmakers from this city and province of Iloilo voted for Isabela Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III as new House Speaker. Voting in favor of Dy were Reps. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda of the lone district here, Janette Loreto-Garin of the first district, Kathryn Joyce...
Malacañang welcomed the election of House Speaker Faustino Dy III, saying the administration is ready to work with the new House leadership to advance reforms that will strengthen the economy and improve the lives of Filipinos. The Palace said this after Dy replaced Martin Romualdez as House...
DAVAO CITY – Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat party-list Rep. Harold Duterte called on new House Speaker Faustino Dy III to demonstrate empathy towards ordinary Filipinos, particularly workers and fisherfolk, while ensuring that accountability remains within Congress. “My hope for the new House...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, September 17 cautioned the public against “calculated diversions” aimed at absolving House Speaker Martin Romualdez from any involvement in the anomalous flood control projects, especially “ghost” projects now hounding the country’s...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed support for moves to change Speaker Martin Romualdez at the leadership of the House of Representatives, noting some of the scandals attached to the official’s name. “Dapat lang, dapat lang talaga, dahil nakita niyo naman yung budget--2023, 2024, 2025....
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...
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...
“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...
DAGUPAN CITY – Former five-time House Speaker Jose C. de Venecia Jr. was cited for contributions in rebuilding this city after the devastating July 16, 1990 earthquake. Ryan Ravanzo, Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, recalled in a program held on July 16 commemorating the 35th anniversary...
