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Cayetano again says ABS-CBN franchise not press freedom issue
'I submit that this is not press freedom; it is the theft of government from the people while hiding under the pretense of press freedom,' says Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano
Arroyo, De Venecia reunite as Lakas-CMD vow to ‘win’ members back
The once formidable Lakas-CMD is slowly increasing its numbers in the House, where its party president Martin Romualdez is the influential Majority Leader
PDP-Laban loses another member as Biliran congressman joins Lakas-CMD
Though not a major party in the House with just 30 allies, Lakas-CMD remains influential given its ties to former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez
House willing to hike supplemental budget for Taal eruption to P50 billion 'if needed'
Several members of the House committee on rules also donate P500,000 to districts in Batangas affected by the volcanic eruption
Even with possible ‘hazardous’ Taal eruption, House to hold session in Batangas
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano says the lawmakers plan to 'listen to the first responders, listen to those who are directly affected' by the Taal Volcano eruption
House aims to OK bills creating 3 new departments by March
Lawmakers want to create new government departments focused on overseas Filipino workers, water resources, and disaster resilience
Francisco Datol Jr returns as Senior Citizens congressman
The House allows Francisco Datol Jr to take his oath after the Comelec issues a certificate of proclamation to the Senior Citizens party-list group
Cayetano, House leaders ask Comelec to proclaim Duterte Youth, Senior Citizens
(UPDATED) Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon slams the House resolution, saying it 'encroaches' on the poll body's independence
House approves bill extending validity of 2019 budget
Lawmakers earlier approved a joint resolution on the budget extension, but they turned it into a bill to avoid issues on legality
As Martin turns 56, Romualdezes donate P500,000 to Mindanao earthquake victims
House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez throws a big birthday party attended by prominent personalities in Philippine politics and business
Tonypet Albano mourns late dad Rudy: ‘How do I say goodbye?’
House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez also honors the late LPGMA Representative Rodolfo Albano Jr, calling him a 'man of integrity'
House OKs resolution extending validity of 2019 budget
The resolution seeks to extend the life of funds allocated for the maintenance and other operating expenses and for capital outlay under the 2019 budget
House to 'hit the ground running' in session opening
The House of Representatives eyes passing two measures on third reading when it resumes its session Monday, November 4
House to extend life of 2019 budget for another year
(3rd UPDATE) Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado clarifies that in President Duterte's veto message in April, the implementation and payment for infrastructure projects have already been extended until the end of 2020
Romualdez to Lacson: Name your sources
(4th UPDATE) 'Nobody seems to know where’s that coming from,' says House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez on Senator Panfilo Lacson's accusations of 'pork' against the 22 House deputy speakers
18th Congress leaders approve initial list of pet bills
Congress leaders aim for the 'immediate approval' of 4 bills, including the postponement of the May 2020 barangay and SK elections to May 2023
Lakas-CMD recruits 2 new lawmakers, allies with 5 party-list groups
Lakas-CMD will 'continue to strengthen our political influence nationwide,' says party president and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez
Around 50 lawmakers attend Lakas-CMD dinner at Arroyo's house
While Lakas-CMD did not actively recruit members during the gathering, two lawmakers took their oath as new members of the party
House, Senate eye 'zero veto' in 18th Congress
'Hopefully, we can avoid any possibility of a presidential veto by working closely with Cabinet members and Senate officials,' says House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez
Cayetano, Velasco, Romualdez 'show unity' before 18th Congress opens
Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco says there will be no rift in the House to ensure that President Rodrigo Duterte's agenda is prioritized
Romualdez thanks mentor GMA 'for making me become what I am today’
Around 100 lawmakers from different parties brave the heavy rain to attend Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez's thanksgiving dinner
Romualdez to 'return the favor' to those who helped Eastern Visayas after Yolanda
Around 100 House allies show up at Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez's thanksgiving party after he vows out of the speakership race
EXPLAINER: The Philippines’ next House Speaker
Will Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Cayetano get the support of a House that isn't too fond of him? Will Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco get to serve for 21 months, as promised him?
Duterte to support 2022 vice presidential bid of Martin Romualdez
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo answers in the affirmative about President Rodrigo Duterte's support for any potential bid by Martin Romualdez to run for the vice presidency
Romualdez drops out of speakership race, accepts Majority Leader job
72 lawmakers, including their leader and former speakership bet Martin Romualdez, will now back Alan Peter Cayetano for the post with 'no ifs, no buts, no excepts, and no unless'
3 House speaker bets agree to respect Duterte's choice
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says the speakership hopefuls will 'settle the issue between them' should President Rodrigo Duterte still refuse to give his blessing
Hugpong endorses Davao City's Isidro Ungab for House Speaker
(UPDATED) So far, 6 congressmen are vying to be Speaker of the House in the 18th Congress
Romualdez: I'm a 'strong contender' for Speaker
The allies of Leyte 1st District representative-elect Martin Romualdez claim he has the numbers to secure the speakership, with one lawmaker pegging it at 178 votes
Duterte meets with Speaker hopefuls in Japan
Three rivals for the speakership – Lord Allan Velasco, Martin Romualdez, and Alan Peter Cayetano – meet with President Rodrigo Duterte while in Japan for an official trip
Duterte tells Paolo: Vie for speakership, I'll resign
President Rodrigo Duterte also says he is not taking any sides when it comes to the speakership bids of Alan Peter Cayetano, Lord Allan Velasco, Pantaleon Alvarez, and Martin Romualdez
Sara Duterte spurns Alvarez peace offer, says Cayetano made 'veiled threat'
The Davao City mayor claims Alan Peter Cayetano, another one vying for the speakership, warned her against supporting the speakership bid of Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco
Paolo Duterte for Speaker? Ask the President, says Sara
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte says the question on Paolo's interest for speakership 'should best be addressed by our father because he is the President and our patriarch'
Sara Duterte says Martin Romualdez 'will be next Speaker'
But the presidential daughter has also promoted the possible speakership of Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco and former foreign secretary Alan Peter Cayetano
Lakas-CMD eyes Bong Revilla, Martin Romualdez for senator in 2019
Both party bets, however, have yet to express their intention to run in the mid-term polls. Revilla is being tried for plunder, while Romualdez lost in the 2016 senatorial race.
Bongbong Marcos brings relief goods to Leni's bailiwick
The losing vice presidential candidate and his cousin who also lost a senatorial bid in May 2016 bring help to typhoon victims in some Bicol areas
Still no minority leader for House?
Ifugao Representative Teddy Brawner Baguilat Jr claims there was a sudden change in House rules that members of the minority still have to elect their leader
3 Mindanao lawmakers shift to Duterte's PDP-Laban
Peter Unabia and Mylene Albano of the Liberal Party along with Rogelio Pacquiao take their oath as PDP Laban members
LP lawmakers told: Support PDP-Laban, but stay with party
More realignments in the House of Representatives: the National Unity Party reunites with Lakas CMD before entering into a coalition with PDP Laban
'I'm sure Alvarez will be next Speaker' – Belmonte
UPDATED He has or will soon have the numbers longtime House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte says of newly elected Davao del Norte Representative Pantaleon Alvarez
NPC to form alliance with Duterte's PDP-Laban
The Nationalist People s Coalition is the latest political party to express support for the incoming administration of president elect Rodrigo Duterte
Marcos hits Roxas: 'Bayani lang sa komiks'
Vice presidential bet Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr takes potshots at Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas and the Aquino administration during his campaign rally in Tacloban Leyte
Imelda in E.Visayas: Bring back a Marcos to national government
Former first lady Imelda Marcos says her son vice presidential candidate Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr will be the voice of the long abandoned region in the national government
As Roxas campaigns in Leyte, Martin Romualdez makes amends
The UNA senatorial candidate issues a press statement calling for an end to the blame game over Super Typhoon Yolanda
Reelectionists, ex-senators still lead Senate race – Laylo survey
Sotto Pangilinan Recto Drilon Lacson and Zubiri are among the candidates in the winning circle in the latest The Standard Poll
Aquino signs law on VAT exemption for PWDs
2ND UPDATE Filipinos with disabilities can breathe a sigh of relief following the signing of Republic Act 10754 which now allows them to fully enjoy their mandated discounts
Senate bets vow to act on sectoral concerns
Seven senatorial candidates court the support of 7 marginalized sectors promising to pursue their priority agenda
Admin senatorial bets dominate winners' circle – Laylo survey
The Standard Poll conducted by Laylo Research Strategies shows that of the 14 probable winners in the Senate race 5 are from the ruling LP while 3 others are guest candidates of the ruling Daang Matuwid coalition
Will it be Bongbong Marcos-Martin Romualdez in 2022?
Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez is often seen by his cousin s side in sorties leading some to mistake them for a 2016 tandem
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Green groups urge 'zero vote' vs pro-mining bets
3rd UPDATE They single out presidential bets Mar Roxas and Jejomar Binay and senatorial aspirant Martin Romualdez but do not cite the tandem of Rodrigo Duterte and Alan Cayetano
