Focus on Philippines challenges, not next elections – Speaker
MANILA, Philippines — For Speaker Martin Romualdez, there are other challenges facing the country that need to be prioritized – and certainly not the next elections still five years away.
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Speaker to Asean: Call out Beijing’s violations
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have condemned the latest show of aggression in Philippine waters by the Chinese, with Speaker Martin Romualdez calling on the international community – particularly the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – to join in denouncing the incident and in upholding the “freedom of navigation, the rule of law and the preservation of peace in the region.”
Speaker: House power of the purse non-negotiable
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez has made it clear that the House of Representatives’ power of the purse – the constitutional mandate to scrutinize the government’s annual budget – is “non-negotiable” regardless of political implications.
Celine Dion appears in public for first time in almost 4 years after Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis
MANILA, Philippines — Singer Celine Dion appeared in public for the first time in three-and-a-half years since she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune neurological disorder.
House slams Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez resumed sessions at the House of Representatives yesterday with an indirect swipe at former president Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte.
Zips don't lie: The secret behind a true luxury handbag
MENDRISIO, Switzerland — The zip on a luxury handbag is more than just a detail: it can be one of the best ways to tell whether it's the real deal or a cheap copy.
Sixers down Raptors in first game since trading Harden
LOS ANGELES – Joel Embiid scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Philadelphia on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) to a 114-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the 76ers' first NBA game since trading James Harden.
Marcos bags $4.2b investment deals
Malacanang on Friday announced that the Philippines has secured $4.26 billion worth of investments from four agreements in Saudi Arabia.