House Speaker Martin Romualdez was finally able to go back to his home province of Leyte Thursday, Oct. 13 after two months of grueling legislative work and high-level meetings with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. here and abroad. Speaker Martin Romualdez at the airport inspection...
The bereaved families of the five rescuers in Bulacan who died amid the onslaught of Typhoon “Karding” received a copy of House Resolution No. 16 recognizing their heroism and bravery on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The bereaved families of the five fallen rescuers in Bulacan meet with Speaker Martin...
The House of Representatives is offering a P5-million reward to anyone who could provide valuable information that will lead to the arrest of the gunmen behind the killing of radio commentator Percival Mabasa, more popularly known as Percy Lapid. Percy Lapid (Screenshot from Lapid Fire Facebook...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed on Wednesday, Oct. 5, to seek ways for the lower chamber to enact legislation that will benefit the country’s teachers. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In paying tribute to Filipino teachers, Romualdez said they “will remain steadfast in finding ways and means...
A good working relationship remains evident between House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri. Seated, from left to right: Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's Office) This, after Romualdez complimented...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House After some 17 months of negotiations, which at times were on the brink of collapse, the United States and Iran are reportedly close to striking a deal to revive the 2015 nuclear accord. We share the hopes of many in the global community...
The House of Representatives Committee on Justice has approved a consolidated bill, which bats for the modernization of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Seal of the Bureau of Immigration The Committee on Justice convened on Wednesday, Aug. 24 to deliberate on six bills that sought to modernize the...
The House Committee on Trade and Industry has approved a consolidated version of the "Internet Transactions Bill". Batangas 5th district Rep. Mario Mariño presided over the panel hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 24, with the agenda of deliberating over 12 House bills (HBs) all pertaining to Internet...
It is time to return to Westeros After more than three years since the end of HBO’s fantasy epic series “Game of Thrones,” fans are journeying back again to the fictional land of Westeros with the coming of the new series “House of the Dragon.” While it follows the success of the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez says the lower chamber aims to pass the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023 on third and final reading by the end of next month. From left to right: DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman. Speaker Martin Romualdez. Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe, and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday, Aug. 22, was all praises for the strong partnership between the Philippines and the United States (US) in the fight against tuberculosis. House Speaker Martin Romualdez speaks during the launch of the National Lung Month celebration at the House of...
The final report on the sugar warehouse raid led by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) can be expected in two weeks since the owners of the warehouses were given 15 days to present the proper documents to clear out allegations they were illegally importing and hoarding sugar. (Photo courtesy of BOC)...
