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ROMUALDEZ, ESCUDERO TACKLE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

Speaker Martin Romualdez is scheduled to meet with newly installed Senate President Chiz Escudero to discuss the legislative priorities of the current administration and ensure open communication between the Senate and the House of Representatives.Interviewed by reporters on the sidelines of the 126th Independence Day celebration at Barasoain Church in Bulacan, Romualdez highlighted the importance […]

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95 HOUSE REPS JOIN BAGONG PILIPINAS SERBISYO FAIR

The Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) in Tawi-Tawi has, by far, registered the highest attendance among members of the House of Representatives, with over 95 lawmakers attending the two-day event in the Municipality of Bongao.Speaker Martin Romualdez, one of the main proponents and prime mover of the BPSF, was pleased to see 95 lawmakers attending […]

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HOUSE RESUMES SESSION, FOCUS ON ECONOMY, SECURITY

Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House of Representatives would focus on strengthening national security and enhancing economic development in the remaining session of the 19th Congress.“As we embark on another session this April 29th, our legislative focus sharpens on the dual imperatives of national security and robust development. Recognizing that peace is the cornerstone of […]

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PH EYES FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN REGIONAL BIZ FORUM

Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed optimism that the staging of the 6th Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) in Manila this year will draw a surge of foreign investments into the country, creating more jobs and livelihood opportunities for Filipinos.This developed after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended his invitation to top US business leaders to participate in the […]

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3,000 AGUSAN DEL NORTE RESIDENTS GET HOUSE AID

Upon the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the unprecedented Cash and Rice Distribution (CARD) Program of the House of Representatives led by Speaker Martin Romualdez granted 3,000 residents in Agusan del Norte belonging to vulnerable sectors — the poor, senior citizens, PWDs, single parents and indigenous peoples — financial and rice aid. The CARD […]

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AGUSAN DEL NORTE FARMERS, STUDENTS GET HOUSE AID

A total of 7,000 qualified residents of Agusan del Norte, consisting of farmers, students and small entrepreneurs, received cash aid and various other forms of assistance recently from programs conceived, formulated and supported by Speaker Martin Romualdez and the House of Representatives upon instruction of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to help struggling sectors cope with […]

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ROMUALDEZ VOWS SUPPORT FOR PALAWAN DEVELOPMENT

Speaker Martin Romualdez assured officials of Puerto Princesa City and the municipality of Aborlan in Palawan of his full support for the continued development not only for the third congressional district but for the entire province of Palawan.The House of Representatives designated the Speaker as caretaker of the third district in November last year following […]

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ESCUDERO: ROMUALDEZ IS BEHIND PEOPLE’S INITIATIVE

Senator Chiz Escudero said that House Speaker Martin Romualdez cannot feign ignorance about the Lower Chamber-led signature drive to amend the Constitution as he offered a video of the House leader in which the latter announced plans that they will pursue the people’s initiative (PI) to change the Charter. In that video, taken on December […]

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ICONIC PINOY JEEPNEY IMAGE TO STAY, SAYS ROMUALDEZ

Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed to help preserve the iconic image of traditional jeepneys even as he demonstrated that the House of Representatives is always open to Filipinos from all walks of life. “Basta ‘yong jeepney talaga ang, ‘yan talaga ang simbolo ng ating Pilipinas kaya dapat hindi ‘yan mawala, at suportado ko kayo dito. At […]

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HOUSE, PTV LAUNCH INTERACTIVE CONGRESSTV

Speaker Martin Romualdez launched the House of Representatives’ historic and pioneering CongressTV, where Filipinos will not be limited to merely monitoring legislative deliberations to push the pro-poor agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., but also join, through an interactive platform, in the formulation of laws.  “CongressTV is our commitment to ensuring that no Filipino is left in the […]