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HOUSE OKS 33 OF 42 LEDAC BILLS – ROMUALDEZ

The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez finished the first regular session of the 19th Congress strong, as it managed to approve 33 out of 42 bills listed as priority measures of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).Moreover, through Romualdez’s stewardship, the bigger chamber was able to […]

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HOUSE OKS WAIVED FEES FOR INDIGENT JOBSEEKERS BILL

The House of Representatives gave the final nod on a measure that seeks to aid indigent jobseekers in their pursuit of gainful employment by granting them discounted or waived fees on pre-employment requirements such as National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and police clearances. With an overwhelming 270 votes, the House members approved on third and […]

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ROMUALDEZ HAILS GILAS FOR SEA GAMES GOLD WIN

Speaker Martin Romualdez commended the entire Gilas Pilipinas men’s basketball team for recapturing the gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in a suspenseful finals bout against the formidable team of Cambodia.“It is truly inspiring to see the SEA Games basketball crown return to the Philippines. I commend and congratulate not only the players […]

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DIGITALIZATION TO EMPOWER WOMEN, SAYS ROMUALDEZ

Speaker Martin Romualdez said he wants to make sure Filipino women won’t get left behind in the Marcos administration’s push for the Philippines to adopt a digital public infrastructure (DPI), even as he cited the success of women as an integral part of modern society.Romualdez made this known after hearing the remarks of philanthropist and […]

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ROMUALDEZ GETS 51% APPROVAL RATING IN SURVEY

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez vowed to work even harder as he expressed gratitude to the Filipino people following the results of the March 2023 Pulse Asia Survey where he received a 51% approval rating for his performance.“It is heartening to know that a majority of our people appreciate our earnest effort to pass measures to […]

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PEACE, STABILITY WITH MODERN AFP, SAYS ROMUALDEZ

Speaker Martin Romualdez assured the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of the continued support of the House of Representatives (HOR) for its modernization program to strengthen the country’s pursuit of national peace and stability.Romualdez made the assurance during the HOR-AFP fellowship series (Visayas leg) in Cebu City that was attended by high-ranking military officers […]

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23 OF 31 PRIORITY LEDAC BILLS GET HOUSE OK

As session adjourns for Holy Week recess, Speaker Martin Romualdez bared that the House of Representatives succeeded in approving on third and final reading 23 of 31 bills identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) as priority measures of the Marcos administration.These measures were already transmitted to the Senate. The 31 LEDAC priority measures, […]

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E-GOVERNANCE BILL GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill that institutionalizes the government’s shift to E-Governance for faster and improved delivery of services to the public. House Bill (HB) No. 7327 is titled, “An Act institutionalizing the transition of the government to E-Governance in the digital age, creating for the purpose the […]

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HOUSE DONATES $100,000 TO TURKEY QUAKE VICTIMS

The House of Representatives, through the Speaker’s Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Initiative, extended $100,000 financial assistance as humanitarian aid to thousands of earthquake victims in Turkey, among the first country-responders in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan).Speaker Martin Romualdez said he was sincerely grateful to Turkey for helping Leyte, and many parts […]

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BILL TO PROTECT 1.5M FREELANCERS GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure that provides protection and relief to over 1.5 million Filipino freelance workers who may fall prey to abusive employers due to a lack of a grievance system in the digital economy. With an overwhelming 250 votes, the chamber passed House Bill (HB) […]