House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed confidence Monday, Jan. 16 that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would be able to make a good pitch about the Philippines' proposed sovereign wealth fund, dubbed the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), at the World Economic Forum (WEF). WEF founder...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez is currently en route to Davos, Switzerland along with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker's office) Romualdez is part of Marcos's official delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF), which features both the business elite and key heads of state....
Saying that the 19th Congress will focus primarily on alleviating poverty among millions of Filipinos, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co lauded the allocation for social benefits included in the 2023 national budget. Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Photo from Rep. Co’s Facebook page) He...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave a congratulatory message-slash-reminder to Barangay Ginebra resident import Justin Donta Brownlee following the granting of the latter's Filipino citizenship. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Justin Brownlee “You are now a Filipino. We hope that you...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez administered on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 11 the oath of office to Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Commissioner Faydah Dumarpa. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and CHR Commissioner Faydah Dumarpa (Speaker's office) A photo released by the Speaker's office...
Another priority measure of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has hurdled the committee level in the House of Representatives. (PPAB) This, after the House Committee on Local Government chaired by Valenzuela City 1st district Rep. Rex Gatchalian approved on Tuesday, Jan. 10 the substitute...
Ranking members of the House of Representatives led by Speaker Martin Romualdez have extended assistance to flood-stricken Filipinos in Davao del Norte in the form of food packs and cash aid. From left to right: House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez, and Tingog...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. brought up the issue of territorial disputes at-sea in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his just-concluded state visit to China. Flags of the Philippines (left) and China. (Unsplash) This was confirmed by House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has invited the Chinese First Couple to visit the Philippines. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) This was shared by House Speaker Martin Romualdez following his arrival back to the country...
The legislative bodies of the Philippines and China are bound to have more engagements following President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s meeting with National People’s Congress (NPC) Chairman Li Zhanshu in China on Wednesday, Jan. 4. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (rightmost) chats with...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has joined the rest of the world in mourning the death of Pope Benedict XVI, who served as Pope emeritus. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Pope Benedict XVI (Facebook) "We mourn with the rest of the world with the passing of a great leader of the Catholic...
Yearenders can get complicated. But, in the case of the House of Representatives, the simplest way to recap the major events that took place this past year is to discuss the legislative chamber's new leadership along with its accomplishments. The House plenary (PPAB) The year 2022 covered with the...
