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Speaker: Senators can do alternative people’s initiative Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House will follow the lead of the Senate in effecting Charter amendments through a constituent assembly. In a letter to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, he said the House will also leave it up to the Senate to take the lead in pursuing […]
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The House of Representatives has approved 100 percent of the bills prioritized by President Marcos in his 2023 State of the Nation Address, and the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), and is waiting for the Senate to do its job, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Friday. “The 2023 LEDAC [list] that we put in […]
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Consumers can expect pump prices to go up again next week, with gasoline expected to rise by as much as P2.10 per liter to reflect the movement of prices in the world market for oil. Industry sources said that based on the four-day trading of the Mean of Platts Singapore, the pricing benchmark used by […]
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Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday pledged support for local manufacturers of modern jeepneys, reiterating their priority status within the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), which is now subject to a thorough review. “Our priority will be Philippine-made as this will bring outPhilippine jobs and all other benefits,” Romualdez said during adialogue conducted […]
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday ordered the Department of Energy and Energy Regulatory Commission to study the possibility of allowing third parties to construct transmission projects. He also called on the country’s key energy players to make sure there will be “reliable power at all times.” Mr. Marcos made the call during the historic […]
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CNN Philippines is shutting down its free-television operations in the country after nine years amid mounting financial losses, its owner said Friday. D. Edgard Cabangon, chairman of ALC Group of Companies and Nine Media Corp., which owns and operates CNN Philippines, confirmed to Manila Standard in a text message that the channel would go off […]
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Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday denied attacking any administration ally, particularly Vice President Sara Duterte. Romualdez, who served as one of Duterte’s two campaign managers during the May 2022 national elections, admitted that he in fact “misses” the Vice President. “On my part, I have not attacked any ally of this administration. Idon’t […]
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In the heart of Iloilo City, Philippines, a vibrant tapestry of history, faith, and pulsating rhythms unfolds every fourth Sunday of January. It is the Dinagyang Festival — a kaleidoscope of color, movement, and devotion, drawing thousands to witness its electrifying spectacle. Dinagyang is one of the many festivals in the country that serves as […]
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The Philippines and Vietnam are both enmeshed in a maritime dispute with China following China’s sweeping claims of the South China Sea When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a state visit to Vietnam on Monday, Southeast Asian neighbors, and even China, are likely to listen to him and watch him and his hosts’ shuffle. The […]
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In the eerie backdrop of political ambiguity, Romualdez’s vision for CongressTV becomes a beacon of democracy In the shadow of political machinations, House Speaker Martin Romualdez emerges as a protagonist, not in a tale of suspense, but in a narrative of transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. The launch of CongressTV, a dedicated digital channel broadcasting the […]
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