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Gold Race Series up
For Filipino cyclists, young and old, elite and average, all roads lead to the Sacobia River Bridge within the New Clark City in Pampanga for the opening leg of the Go For Gold Race Series on March 3......»»
Starbucks lauded for giving seniors 40% discount
Speaker Martin Romualdez commended Starbucks Philippines for offering on Wednesday a 40 percent discount to eligible customers on all its food and drink items......»»
Classes in all levels in Davao City suspended Friday
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews 1 February) – Classes in all levels in Davao City will be suspended on Friday—third day in a row since Wednesday—due to heavy rains brought by the trough of the low pressure area. The city government here posted on its Facebook page at 7:34 p.m. Thursday Proclamation No. 6, Series of 2024, […].....»»
House expedites release of P35M aid for Davao disaster victims
The House of Representatives, in collaboration with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is expediting the release of P35 million in financial aid and 17,500 food packs to assist the seven congressional districts affected by recent flooding and landslides in the Davao Region. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez emphasized the urgency of their efforts, aiming to provide substantial assistance to the nearly 45,000 affected families and over 187,000 individuals in the region. Coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development is underway to swiftly release PHP5 million to each district through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program. The financial aid will support various relief efforts, including infrastructure reconstruction and medical assistance. Tingog Party-list representatives also expressed their commitment to ensuring the assistance reaches those most in need......»»
Romualdez inspects OFW lounge to ensure convenience
HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez personally checked on the condition of the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Lounge at the NAIA Terminal 1 to ensure that once opened for the OFWs, it will offer to them the kind of amenities and convenience that paying air passengers enjoy. Romualdez said the use of the new lounge will […].....»»
‘Toxic relationship’ is why Mindanao should secede from sinking PH – former lawmaker
MANILA, Philippines — A “toxic relationship” between Mindanao and the Philippines was the reason why the former should break up with the latter. Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, a former House speaker, said this on why Mindanao should break up with the Philippines. The country was now a “sinking ship” due to.....»»
Amid House-Senate rift, Romualdez seeks common ground on Cha-cha with Zubiri
After the Senate delivered a scathing rejection of the ongoing People’s Initiative (PI) campaign to amend the Charter, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reached out to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to express the lower chamber's support for an alternative PI led by the upper chamber......»»
Gathering of champions
The stars descended on the Okada Grand Ballroom last Sunday as former world boxing champions gathered to celebrate the launch of the 1st Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman as guest of honor and speaker......»»
Bill legalizing motorcycle taxis pushed
Speaker Martin Romualdez yesterday served notice to his colleagues in the House of Representatives about the “prioritization” of measures that will help mitigate the burden of commuters in public transportation, like the proposal to utilize motorcycle taxis......»»
After ceasefire, House hopes Senate passes RBH6 by March
Administration lawmakers, under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez in the House of Representatives, are hoping that an inter-parliamentary ceasefire the senators initiated will result in their promise to pass economic reforms in the 1987 Constitution......»»
DND chief to speak at MOPC
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. will be the guest of honor and speaker at the “MOPC Defense Night“ organized by the Manila Overseas Press Club, Asia’s first and oldest press club on Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Makati Hotel Ballroom in Makati City......»»
Ralph Recto sworn in as new Secretary of Department of Finance
House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto [link] was sworn in as the new Secretary of the Department of Finance on Friday, replacing the former Secretary, Benjamin Diokno, in a move that has been seemingly in the works for quite some time......»»
Apple Confirms: iPhone 15 Series Batteries Have Longer Lifespan
Apple has recently announced the battery lifespan of its latest iPhone models, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro lineup, saying the iPhone 15 series has better battery lifespan than previous models. This comes as the tech giant updated its initial claims about the battery cycle lifespan, revealing that the iPhone 15 devices can now […].....»»
House balks at ‘absurd’ Senate allegations about cash aid program
House Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales has also insisted that senators approved the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program during the budget legislation process, calling their line of questioning about its “sudden” appearance in the 2024 budget “absurd.”.....»»
Bicol lawmakers rally behind Romualdez
The Senate inquiry into the people’s initiative being pushed by leaders of the House of Representatives is “undue meddling” and a breach of inter-parliamentary courtesy, according to four Bicol representatives in defense of Speaker Martin Romualdez......»»
Imee: Romualdez ‘definitely’ behind P20 million for people’s initiative support
It was Speaker Martin Romualdez who was behind the distribution of cash amounting to as much as P20 million per district to bankroll the ongoing signature campaign as part of the people’s initiative for Charter change, Sen. Imee Marcos said yesterday......»»
4th mode of Cha-cha
In 2013, then House Speaker Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. first initiated a move to amend to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution by legislation – a law approved by Congress. Under Belmonte’s proposal, both chambers of Congress could vote separately to pass these economic amendments into law instead of a wholesale amendment of the Constitution......»»
What to expect from Sec. Ralph Recto leadership at DOF
Former senator, former NEDA Secretary, congressman, and deputy speaker until this week, and now Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF), Ralph Recto has a colorful and multiple experience in both the Legislative and Executive branches of the government......»»
Political Cha-cha
It’s out in the open, what political opponents think of the latest push for Charter change: Speaker Martin Romualdez, they believe, wants to become prime minister once his cousin Ferdinand Marcos Jr. steps down as president (or even during BBM’s term) under a parliamentary system similar to the Singapore model......»»
Ralph Recto’s game plan
On March 20, 2024, at the Fairmont Hotel ballroom, the Manila Overseas Press Club holds its “Finance Night” with Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto as guest of honor and speaker......»»