Romualdez is caretaker of Batangas 6th district
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez has been designated as caretaker of the sixth district of Batangas, which was left vacant with the appointment of Ralph Recto as finance secretary.
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House committed to people’s initiative – Speaker
MANILA, Philippines — While distancing himself from the signature drive under the latest Charter change push, Speaker Martin Romualdez declared yesterday that the House of Representatives is committed to protecting the people’s initiative as a mode of amending the 1987 Constitution.
House OKs boost for mechanical engineering profession
MANILA, Philippines — Voting 246-0, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading last week a measure that will strengthen further the industry of mechanical engineers, by amending certain provisions of the Philippine Mechanical Engineers Act of 1998.
Duterte believes she still has Marcos' trust
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 19) — Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday said her relationship with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains «okay» amid rumors of a rift within their alliance, known as the UniTeam.
Speaker: Relations with Vice President Sara ‘very good’
SAN FRANCISCO — Speaker Martin Romualdez described as “very good” his relationship with Vice President Sara Duterte in the wake of speculations that the administration’s UniTeam coalition already has cracks.
More lawmakers desert Rody’s PDP-Laban
LAWMAKERS have started to jump the political fence, deserting former president Rodrigo Duterte and his PDP-Laban in favor of the ruling Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) amid his word war with the House leadership headed by Speaker Martin Romualdez.
House purge: Sara ally Arroyo, Ungab ousted as deputy speakers
THE leadership of the House of Representatives last night removed Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo as deputy speaker for not signing a resolution defending the chamber amid allegations by her staunch ally, former president Rodrigo Duterte, against the institution over its decision to strip his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte of confidential funds under the P5.768-trillion proposed national budget for 2024.
GMA congratulates Speaker on rating rise
MANILA, Philippines — Former president and now Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday issued a belated congratulatory message to Speaker Martin Romualdez – the only high government official whose ratings increased in the third quarter of this year.