House Speaker Martin Romualdez can't help but feel proud of his fellow congressman in light of the “very good” net satisfaction rating the chamber received for their performance in the fourth quarter of 2022, based on a Social Weather Stations (SWS). House Speaker Martin Romualdez (MANILA...
PEACE-MAKER The coronation of King Charles III on May 6 is a historic moment in British history. It marks the beginning of a new era for the United Kingdom and the first coronation to take place in the 21st century. The 74-year-old King ascended the British throne following the death of his mother,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) opened a newly constructed halfway house for rebel returnees in Negros Oriental on Monday, April 3. The turnover was led by DILG-Central Visayas Director Leocadio Trovela, Undersecretary Angelito de Leon, Balik Loob Task...
High-ranking House of Representatives members are seeking a two-year extension to the availment of the estate tax amnesty, as provided for under Republic Act (RA) No.11213 or the "Tax Amnesty Act". Leading the filing of House Bill (HB) No.7409 was House Speaker and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin...
The House of Representatives will continue to back the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) modernization program. House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave this assurance during the HOR-AFP fellowship series (Visayas leg) in Cebu City, which was also attended by other House members and high-ranking...
The House of Representatives leadership is taking advantage of the lenghty summer break to the hone the skills and knowledge of its staff. On Wednesday, March 29, staff from Office of Speaker Martin Romualdez and those from the offices of Tingog Party-list Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre...
At least one ranking congressman has voiced out his support for a constituent assembly (con-ass) over a constitutional convention (con-con) in the ongoing effort to revise the 1987 Constitution. According to House Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr., going the...
The camp of Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. is appealing the imposition of a 60-day suspension order against the embattled solon before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges. "We write once again to plead the cause of our client, [Teves], particularly on matters...
PEACE-MAKER In Dagupan, before we turned 10, we faced the best and the worst in our young life. We survived the grim life of World War II and lost our dear, loving mother Casimira to tuberculosis at 45, a few months after Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s landed in our town. Dagupan has a history that is...
American singer and multiple Grammy winner Gladys Knight has slammed why members of K-pop boy band BTS were given the chance to meet US President Joe Biden in the White House but not her. Knight is the president of Riccino Optical Inc., which is seeking a US government contract to supply Covid-19...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. will be denied of his "monetary privileges" as a congressman, including his salary, during his 60-day suspension. Thus, said House Secretary General Reginald Velasco when asked about what would happen to Teves amid his suspension. "Under...
The House of Representatives has received a letter from Pamplona town Mayor Janice Degamo asking the chamber to impose the penalty of expulsion to the recently suspended Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. Thus, said House Secretary General Reginald Velasco in a chance...
