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In a continuing effort to support and uplift the communities of Leyte, the Office of Speaker Martin Romualdez spearheaded the rollout of cash and rice aid meant to provide immediate relief, as well as emergency employment to residents in need.Under the Cash and Rice Distribution (CARD) program held at Barangay 94 (Tigbao) in Tacloban City […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed profound admiration for the Gilas Pilipinas basketball team that although the country’s Olympic bid ended with a loss to World No. 12 Brazil, they demonstrated unparalleled determination, skill and heart on the international stage of basketball. Gilas Pilipinas fell short of a win against Brazil, 71-60, during the semifinal round of […]
A Philippine congressional delegation led by Speaker Martin Romualdez secured a firm commitment from top Japanese parliamentarians to facilitate the hiring of more Filipinos by the Japanese government, particularly in crucial sectors such as elderly care.This commitment was made during high-level discussions with National Diet of Japan Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga and Vice Speaker Banri Kaieda […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez urged Filipinos to proudly and bravely wave the national flag amid what he described as “bullying or intimidation” from outside forces. “In these times, when we face challenges and pressures from outside forces, let us not be daunted. The world may be vast and sometimes overwhelming, but our spirit as Filipinos is […]
Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) has reached the peaks of Benguet, rolling out a total of P412 million in cash aid and government programs to 80,000 beneficiaries in the province. Speaker Martin Romualdez, one of the major proponents of the service caravan, led a total of 70 participating national government agencies in delivering over 326 […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez assured cancer patients, their families, and cancer specialists that the House will find ways to fund projects meant to alleviate their plight and improve the delivery of healthcare and allied services.Romualdez made the commitment as he led a contingent of the House of Representatives in a town hall meeting dubbed “Congress at […]
The office of Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Tingog Party-list Representative Yedda Marie Romualdez in partnership with the Marcos administration through Secretary Rex Gatchalian of the Department of Social Welfare and Development distributed P3,000 in cash assistance recently to each of the 600 oil spill victims in Oriental Mindoro.The Speaker’s office also gave the province’s […]
The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, will continue working on remaining priority legislation even during the congressional break.This developed after the House authorized Wednesday night all its committees to hold hearings, if needed, during the period of adjournment from March 23 to May 7, 2023, to process important bills […]
In celebration of women’s month, the House of Representatives featured an all-women ensemble of officers—from the presiding officer to the majority leader—leading the plenary session as the leadership’s gesture of recognition of the significant role women play in our society.“It is an honor to be present today (Monday) with fellow women who work tirelessly to […]
The House of Representatives led by Speaker Martin Romualdez swiftly ratified the bicameral conference committee report on House Bill 4488 or the 2023 General Appropriations Bill. The bill provides for a P5.268-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2023. Romualdez previously assured that the proposed budget would be passed before the session break. “We have sufficient […]