President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s top ally in the legislature sounded upbeat Tuesday, Nov. 15 over the Philippine leader’s upcoming participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting in Thailand later this week. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
The House of Representatives has unanimously passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to increase to 10 days the mandatory five-day service incentive leave for qualified employees provided for under the Labor Code. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Approved during the...
The Philippines' neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are both happy and impressed over the country’s apparent economic turnaround under President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Pyrrhus Cunanan/ Unsplash) This was shared by House Speaker Martin Romualdez during a...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez said that no less than World Economic Forum (WEF) Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab told him that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would be among the "best persons" to attend the organization's upcoming event in January 2023. President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
Speaker Martin Romualdez said that the House-led relief drive for the victims of severe tropical storm (STS) “Paeng” has generated cash donations worth over P120 million. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) brief media on Nov. 15, 2022. Beside him is Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby...
The House of Representatives led by Speaker Martin Romualdez has donated P5 million to the victims of the huge fire that struck Barangay Bagumabayan North, Navotas City on Monday night, Nov. 14. Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco (left) receives the P5-million donation for fire victims...
The proposed measure mandating onsite, in-city, near-city, or off-city relocation of informal settler families (ISFs) has been unanimously approved on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Also known as House Bill (HB) No.5,...
A true leader and a dedicated public servant. (Marcelino Libanan's Facebook) That's how House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan described House Speaker Martin Romualdez, whom he greeted on his birthday via Facebook Monday midnight. "Happy Birthday to our House Speaker, Ferdinand Martin Romualdez! I...
With President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s maiden participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit just about over, House Speaker Martin Romualdez came out with a summation of just how effective the Filipino leader's interactions have been. President Ferdinand...
"Magnetic", like a "rockstar". House Speaker Martin Romualdez (3rd from left) listens intently to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (far right) during a lull in the ASEAN Summit. (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez used these words to describe President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
The Philippines is "open for business" under its new and popular leader. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr (right), Speaker Martin Romualdez (center), and Trade and Industry Sec. Alfredo Pascual meet with Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab during a breakfast...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has been mighty impressed with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s "articulation of the Philippine position on various issues" so far in the ongoing 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits in Cambodia. President...