Villafuerte: NUP expels Duke Frasco for not supporting Romualdez

Mary Joy Salcedo 06/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — National Unity Party (NUP) president and Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte confirmed on Saturday that the party is expelling Deputy Speaker and Cebu Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco after he reportedly refused to sign…

285 lawmakers back Romualdez as House speaker

Jeannette I. Andrade - Reporter / @jiandradeINQ 05/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez is poised to retain his post in the 20th Congress, with 285 incoming representatives—including four Liberal Party members—expressing support for his continued leadership, Deputy Speaker David Suarez announced on Sunday. Suarez, who…

Romualdez: Lowering food prices is ‘no. 1 priority’

Jason Sigales 02/22/2025

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez said that lowering food prices is an “urgent need,” adding that it was the “number one priority” for the Marcos administration. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) previously reported that while…

Imee Marcos reveals she’s ‘not on speaking terms’ with Romualdez

Joey Marzan - @inquirerdotnetInquirer Visayas 02/13/2025

ILOILO CITY – Senator Imee Marcos disclosed that she hasn’t been in frequent communication with her cousin, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. In a press conference here on Wednesday, Feb. 12, the senator said she does greet…

Romualdez on reports he suffered stroke: ‘Fake news’

Faith Argosino 12/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez dismissed as “fake news” the rumors that he suffered a stroke and was hospitalized. Romualdez said the rumors may have come from “critics” of the House of Representatives’ ongoing investigations.…

Martin Romualdez camp refutes stroke rumors

Jason Sigales 12/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez did not suffer a stroke and was not confined in a hospital, his head executive assistant Lemuel Erwin Romero said on Saturday. The clarification came amid rumors circulating online that…

Japan to hire more Filipinos — Speaker Romualdez

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez announced that following a meeting with Japanese officials in Tokyo on Tuesday, more Filipinos will be employed by the Japanese government in crucial sectors. Romuladez, in a…

Romualdez: Marcos to seek P6.2-T budget for 2025

Faith Argosino 06/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The administration of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to seek a spending bill amounting to P6.2 trillion for 2025, according to Speaker Martin Romualdez. The administration has not submitted its spending plan, but Romualdez…

Over one million Filipinos get P3-B aid on Saturday

05/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, alongside President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., launched the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) on Saturday, an initiative that will distribute P3 billion in cash aid to more…

House execs to look into reason for high basic commodity prices

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will look into the reason for the high cost of basic commodities, despite farmers, manufacturers, and grocery stores denying making any substantial price changes. This was revealed by Speaker Ferdinand…

House eyes bigger wage hike of up to P350 a day

Jeanette Andrade 02/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is considering a daily minimum wage hike for all private sector workers higher than the P100 proposed by the Senate, including a bill seeking a P350 increase. In a statement…

Romualdez: Amending Charter a crucial step for PH economic development

Zacarian Sarao 01/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday voiced his endorsement of the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution, tagging it as a crucial step in unlocking the country’s full potential in economic development. Romualdez made the…

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