Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said Vice President Sara Duterte’s recent behavior could affect her agency's budget. Pimentel was referring to the vice president's recent outburst against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., his wife and House Speaker Martin...
"Do my actions serve our people and benefit the country that we all love?" (MB file photo) This was the standard put up by Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero as he urged Vice President Sara Duterte to review and assess her recent actions and words in order to determine whether or not she has...
Former senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson called for a "political ceasefire" on Saturday, Nov. 23 to allow the nation's leaders to focus on addressing the pressing problems of the country. In a statement, Lacson says that it is "sad" that the country's top leaders - the President and Vice President -...
President Marcos described his short meeting with former election rival , former vice president Leni Robredo, as a "political reconciliation" and that he was happy that it happened. TWO YEARS LATER — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. exchanges pleasantries with former vice president...
TACLOBAN CITY - House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) before the Commission on Election (Comelec) Leyte on Tuesday, October 1. HOUSE Speaker Martin Romualdez showimg his Certificate of Candidacy. Romualdez is seeking his third term as the...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is revealed as the newest member of the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa), a non-stock, nonpartisan organization dedicated to defending, preserving, and protecting the Constitution which serves as the fundamental law of the land. File photo of First Lady...
With much fuss around the budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in the House of Representatives, Senator Grace Poe said the Upper Chamber would approve or modify the budget based on the merits of the proposals of each office — not on who sits as its head. "Every department will...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" wants the Senate and the House of Representatives to cultivate a better relationship first before getting down to business, especially discussing Charter-change (Cha-cha). During the Kapihan sa Senado on Thursday, May 23, Escudero thanked House Speaker Martin...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – House Speaker Martin Romualdez led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a P400-million multi-purpose building in Barangay Dela Paz, Daraga town, Albay province on Friday, May 3. HOUSE Speaker Martin Romualdez, House Committee on Appropriations chairman...
Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. hailed the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) caravan for bringing the government closer to the people. (Photo from the Office of Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.) Revilla lauded President Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez as the two work hand in hand for...
(Unsplash) A House panel has approved on Wednesday, Feb. 28, a measure filed by Speaker Martin Romualdez that aims to boost the development of innovative medicines through the strengthening of clinical trials in the country. During its hearing, the Committee on...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte agrees with House Speaker Martin Romualdez that non-compliant establishments must be compelled to abide by laws granting...
