House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reasserted the government’s commitment to safeguard the welfare and safety of Filipino seafarers after the Houthi missile attack in Red Sea. “We will continue to work...
PEACE-MAKER March marks a significant milestone for women across Asia and the international community as it is celebrated as the National Women’s Month. The occasion serves not only to recognize the achievements and contributions of women but also to reflect on the issues and challenges...
The young artists with their CREATE awards. Joining them are House Speaker Martin Romualdez (middle, bottom row) and Pangasinan 4th district Rep. Christopher “Toff” De Venecia (leftmost, upper row) (Speaker’s Office) The House of Representatives arts...
PEACE-MAKER Former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited our country recently where he conferred with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacañang and made a historic visit to the Senate, where he delivered a speech. Ban Ki-moon now chairs the Seoul-based Global Green Growth...
(Unsplash) A House panel has approved on Wednesday, Feb. 28, a measure filed by Speaker Martin Romualdez that aims to boost the development of innovative medicines through the strengthening of clinical trials in the country. During its hearing, the Committee on...
PEACE-MAKER We are saddened by the recent passing of our dear friend and one of the Philippines’ most accomplished diplomats, Lauro Baja Jr., who served our country with great distinction as Foreign Affairs Undersecretary, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and Ambassador to various...
CEBU CITY – Siquijor hosted the first leg of the Visayas-Mindanao area of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) on Sunday, February 18. HOUSE Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) gives the thumbs-up as he graces the launching of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in Siquijor on Sunday....
PEACE-MAKER The Manila Bulletin celebrated its 124th anniversary last Feb. 15, where it launched the “Newsmakers of the Year Award,” honoring organizations and individuals who, in the words of the media giant’s president, Emilio C. Yap III, “not only captured the nation’s imagination, but...
Feb. 14, Valentine's Day--also was the 100th birthday of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile--paved the way for Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez to meet in the presence of President Marcos. From left: Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. Special...
PEACE-MAKER (This is part of our column dated June 27, 2021, entitled, “President Noynoy Aquino served with honor and dignity; the need for a strong party system”) After decades as a politician and political party founder, we have spent these past 11 years just observing the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte agrees with House Speaker Martin Romualdez that non-compliant establishments must be compelled to abide by laws granting...
PEACE-MAKER Our recent trip to Bangkok with wife Gina brought back memories of our numerous visits when we brought together Asia’s political groupings into the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP); and our national legislatures into the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA),...
