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ROMUALDEZ LAUDS REMULLA APPOINTMENT AS DILG CHIEF

Speaker Martin Romualdez extended his congratulations to Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on his appointment as the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), expressing full confidence in the governor’s qualifications and extensive experience in local governance as a solid foundation for his new role.  “We are happy with Gov. Jonvic’s appointment […]

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CO, GARBIN LEAD AKO BICOL NOMINEES FOR REELECTION

AKO BICOL Party-list Second Nominee Atty. Alfredo Garbin, Jr. has filed his certificate of nomination and acceptance at the Comelec field office at The Manila Hotel Tent City. Garbin said the First Nominee is incumbent Representative Elizaldy Co, and the Third Nominee is Atty. John Chan. He said Rep. Jil Bongalon is running for First District […]

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DAVAO REGION RECEIVES P92M FROM AKAP AID

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Speaker Martin Romualdez, Tingog Partylist Representatives Yedda Romualdez and Jude Acidre, Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Rex Gatchalian, and other partners have joined forces again to deliver more than P90 million in aid to 11,808 beneficiaries from various sectors in the Davao Region, including healthcare workers, students, youth and teachers.  […]

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PAY HIKE, MORE BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS — ROMUALDEZ

Speaker Martin Romualdez assured the country’s nearly 1 million public school teachers that the House of Representatives will pay specific and more attention to their plight, particularly in terms of salaries and benefits, as well as additional classrooms and equipment such as computers.  “In all of the challenges that you face, we in Congress must […]

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ORDANES LEADS SENIOR CITIZEN PARTY-LIST NOMINEES

Senior Citizen Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes led a roster of nominees vying for up to three seats in the House of Representatives on behalf of senior citizens, veterans, and retirees. The nominees filed their certificate of nomination and acceptance at the Comelec field office at The Manila Hotel Tent City recently. Ordanes said he seeks […]

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BAGONG PILIPINAS SERBISYO FAIR GOES TO CAVITE

The Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) held in Cavite showed an impressive turnout of lawmakers and public officials, giving their strong support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s initiative to bring public services closer to the people.  Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed his deep gratitude to 200 members of the House of Representatives for attending the Cavite […]

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RILLO-ROMUALDEZ AMBULATORY CARE CENTER OPENS IN QC

Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo and East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) chief Dr. Alfonso Nuñez III led the inauguration of the Rillo-Romualdez Ambulatory Care Center, which provides comprehensive free health services to the public. The newly opened center, located in the MC Rillo Building in Barangay Mariana, Quezon City, offers free clinical consultations, endoscopy, ultrasound, and […]

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HOUSE POGO PROBE BARES MURDER OF EX-PCSO EXEC

National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo and former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Royina Garma were implicated anew in a different incident during the seventh hearing of the House Quad Committee. Lt. Col. Santie Mendoza, in his sworn statement, identified Garma and Leonardo as the masterminds in the assassination of retired police […]

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AKBAYAN’S CENDAÑA TAKES OATH AS NEW HOUSE MEMBER

Speaker Martin Romualdez led the House of Representatives in welcoming Percival Cendaña of the Akbayan Citizens Action Party as its newest member.  Romualdez administered the oath of office to Cendaña just before the House adjourned for a month-long break, following the approval of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025.  Cendaña’s swearing-in occurred one day […]

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ROMUALDEZ TO SOLONS: RETAIN P733M OVP BUDGET

In a decisive move to maintain essential government services and protect jobs, House leaders have rallied behind Speaker Martin Romualdez’s appeal to rationalize the budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and retain the P733-million budget proposal from the Committee on Appropriations.  This comes amidst calls from some lawmakers to further reduce the […]