“No leader is ever beyond the reach of the law,” says Romualdez MARTIN ROMUALDEZ – The House Speaker emphasized that no leader is above the law or the Constitution. He made this statement during a gathering of the Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA) at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City on Monday evening to celebrate … Read more
Alvarez Files Graft Case Against Speaker Romualdez MARTIN ROMUALDEZ – The House Speaker, along with several lawmakers, has been charged with multiple criminal and graft complaints over alleged questionable insertions in the 2025 national budget. The case was formally filed at the Office of the Ombudsman on February 10, 2025. Former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, … Read more
Is presumptive president Bongbong Marcos’ cousin Rep. Martin Romualdez the next House Speaker? BONGBONG MARCOS – The camp of the presumptive president was asked about the possible House speakership of Rep. Martin Romualdez. In the partial and unofficial results of the 2022 National Elections, the presidential frontrunner, former Senator Bongbong Marcos, is taking a huge … Read more
NPC Joins Other Political Parties in Supporting Rep. Martin Romualdez NPC – The Nationalist People’s Coalition expressed its support for Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez as House Speaker in the next Congress. Millions of Filipinos were out last May 9, 2022 to vote in the local and national elections. The local polls included the … Read more
Velasco on Duterte-Duterte tandem: “I don’t think naman na garapal ‘yan.” Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco defended the possibility of the Duterte-Duterte tandem sitting in the two highest positions in the government. According to Velasco, what matters is that people vote for them. “I don’t think naman na garapal ‘yan… because it’s still up to … Read more
Velasco for national post? House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco revealed in an interview that he has no plans to run for a national position in the upcoming elections. According to him, when asked what differs him from former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and other lawmakers who served as Speaker of the House, aside from being the … Read more
Arnold Clavio Warns People of “Balimbing” in House of Representatives ARNOLD CLAVIO – The GMA-7 News reporter took a swipe at “balimbing” at the House of Representatives. Recently, an issue that caught national attention took place in the House of Representatives. It was over the speakership that mainly involved Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano and … Read more
Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano tendered his irrevocable resignation as House Speaker Taguig Representative Alan Peter Cayetano verbally said that he tendered his irrevocable resignation as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This, as Cayetano made the said announcement in a Facebook Live video as House members were ratifying the election of Marinduque Representative … Read more
Marinduque Rep. Velasco Extends Hand to Taguig-Pateros Rep. Cayetano VELASCO – Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco is willing to appoint Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano as deputy speaker of the House of Representatives. Not only the House of Representatives is divided by the speakership issue but as well as the people. There is currently conflict … Read more
Cayetano vs Velasco Ousted House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has a fiery statement against Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco. In a press conference prior to the oath-taking of Velasco as the new House Speaker, he told the latter that he will not let him burn the House down. “I will not allow you to burn … Read more