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A fresh push to amend the Bank Secrecy Law is gaining ground in Congress. But what’s behind this renewed effort — and what exactly do lawmakers want to revise?

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Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed yesterday to push for more measures that will reinforce the goal of achieving upper-middle income country or UMIC status for the Philippines.

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The 20 percent discount and value-added tax exemption enjoyed by senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) shall be on top of any promotional offers by business establishments, under a bill filed by House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

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It will likely be a walk in the park for reelected Rep. Martin Romualdez when members of the House of Representatives elect the Speaker when the 20th Congress convenes on July 28.

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Emphasizing that young Filipino athletes possess the talent and determination to excel on the world stage, House Speaker Martin Romualdez assured yesterday that Congress will continue to allocate resources to provide the country’s aspiring sportsmen and women with the training and support they need to become champions.

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The elections didn’t just affect the vice president’s impeachment trial. It also exposed challenges to the House speakership and forced Marcos to reorganize his inner circle.

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Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday said the House of Representatives “worked hard and made change real,” crafting and passing legislation that improved people’s lives.

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Senate President Francis Escudero said the House of Representatives is bound to respect the Senate’s directives as it now functions as an impeachment court.

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House Deputy Speaker Duke Frasco clarifies why he withheld support for Romualdez’s speakership in the next Congress.

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Dugay na nga mikatap ang hungihong may labot sa dakong papel ni Speaker Martin Romualdez sa gidangatan ni outgoing Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia.

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A fresh push to amend the Bank Secrecy Law is gaining ground in Congress. But what’s behind this renewed effort — and what exactly do lawmakers want to revise?

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Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed yesterday to push for more measures that will reinforce the goal of achieving upper-middle income country or UMIC status for the Philippines.

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The 20 percent discount and value-added tax exemption enjoyed by senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) shall be on top of any promotional offers by business establishments, under a bill filed by House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

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Emphasizing that young Filipino athletes possess the talent and determination to excel on the world stage, House Speaker Martin Romualdez assured yesterday that Congress will continue to allocate resources to provide the country’s aspiring sportsmen and women with the training and support they need to become champions.

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Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday said the House of Representatives “worked hard and made change real,” crafting and passing legislation that improved people’s lives.

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Senate President Francis Escudero said the House of Representatives is bound to respect the Senate’s directives as it now functions as an impeachment court.

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House Deputy Speaker Duke Frasco clarifies why he withheld support for Romualdez’s speakership in the next Congress.

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Dugay na nga mikatap ang hungihong may labot sa dakong papel ni Speaker Martin Romualdez sa gidangatan ni outgoing Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia.

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