Coming in "full force" to Japan was the Philippine delegation's way of honoring its gracious host. From left to right: House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, and House Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Speaker’s office) House...
Thanks to Japan's awesome vending machines, House Speaker Martin Romualdez didn't have to sleep on an empty stomach. A bento box (Wikipedia) In a press briefing with Manila-based reporters on Friday night, Feb. 10, Romualdez shared how he managed to get dinner despite the hotel kitchen being...
For House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the highlight of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s trip to Japan was the latter's meeting with Japanese Emperor Naruhito. Japanese Emperor Naruhito in 2019 (Wikipedia) According to Romualdez, the meeting between Marcos and Japan's head monarch placed...
A tsunami of interest and commitments. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (BBM Media Bureau) That's what President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has had to handle so far in his ongoing visit to Japan, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said. Romualdez, in a press briefing with Manila-based...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) should try to implement a no placement fee set-up for the Japan labor market. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez made this appeal Friday, Feb. 10 following the commitment of Japanese companies and employers to...
The House of Representatives leadership wants the ongoing Charter Change (Cha-cha) discussions to have "special focus" on lifting the restrictive economic provisions of the 36-year-old Constitution. Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez's Facebook) This was confirmed Friday, Feb.10 by...
Ranking House members led by Speaker Martin Romualdez are batting for the creation, operation, administration, and coordination of so-called Special Agricultural Growth Zones (SAGZ) in the Philippines. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) For this purpose, Speaker Romualdez; House...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has welcomed the possible visit of Japanese legislators to the Philippines, saying this would further broaden the long-standing good relations between the two countries. House Speaker Martin Romualdez and the flag of Japan (Speaker’s office, unsplash) This, after...
Having no salary means having no need to pay income tax. P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon (Facebook) P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon espoused this logic via Twitter on Wednesday, Feb. 8. "Hindi ako magbabayad ng taxes. Hindi naman ako sinweldohan ni Speaker Martin eh. Walang sueldo,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez can't help but look back Wednesday, Feb. 8 on the first year anniversary of UniTeam's campaign kick-off for the May 2022 national elections. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In an Instagram post , Romualdez wrote: "Isang taon na po ang nakalipas nang ating...
The House Committee on Agriculture and Food is expediting the conduct of its motu proprio investigation on the issue of agricultural products hoarding. Onions at a Quezon City supermarket (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Originally scheduled on Wednesday, Feb, 14, the panel inquiry will instead...
What were the bright minds of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) doing at the Speaker Martin Romualdez-led House of Representatives on Tuesday, Feb. 7? Clockwise: ADMU university seal, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Wikipedia, MANILA BULLETIN, PPAB)...