Martin Romualdez

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House Speaker Romualdez at the Center of Political Drama: Controversies and Allegations Galore

Cha-Cha drive - Constitutional Crisis - House Speaker Martin Romualdez - Imee Marcos - People's Initiative - Philippine Politics - Senate

House Speaker Martin Romualdez finds himself in the middle of a storm as Senate and House clash over Cha-Cha drive and People's Initiative. Imee Marcos alleges cash distribution and Romualdez denies involvement. Constitutional crisis looming, with Romualdez and Senate President Zubiri at odds. Read on for the juicy details and political intrigue!

House Speaker Martin Romualdez is currently embroiled in a political whirlwind as controversies swirl around him. From supporting the Senate's RBH 6 to being accused of offering P20 million per district for a People's Initiative, Romualdez's name is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The clash between the House and Senate over charter change has intensified, with Romualdez at the center of the storm.

Amidst the chaos, Romualdez has denied involvement in the alleged cash distribution and slammed the Senate for meddling in House affairs, sparking a war of words between the two chambers. The tension has escalated to the point where a constitutional crisis is on the horizon, as Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri warns of brewing conflict between the legislative bodies.

As the drama unfolds, Senator Imee Marcos has pointed fingers at Romualdez, suggesting his role in orchestrating the People's Initiative signature campaign. However, Romualdez has brushed off these allegations, leading to a deepening rift between the House Speaker and his cousin Imee Marcos. The political landscape in the Philippines is ablaze with intrigue and power struggles, with Romualdez caught in the crossfire.

In the midst of the political turmoil, it's evident that Romualdez's actions and statements are under intense scrutiny. The future of the Cha-Cha drive, the People's Initiative, and the relationship between the House and Senate hang in the balance. Only time will tell how this political saga will unfold, with Romualdez at the epicenter of the storm.

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House commits to support, adopt Senate's RBH 6, Romualdez tells ... (pna.gov.ph)

The commitment was contained in a letter sent by House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday evening.

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Imee: Romualdez 'definitely' behind P20 million for people's initiative ... (Philstar.com)

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 ...

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INQToday: Romualdez slams Senate over people's initiative (INQUIRER.net)

House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday slammed his counterparts in the Senate, telling them to focus on their duties instead of meddling with ...

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Imee Marcos: Romualdez' office offered P20M per district for PI ... (Manila Bulletin)

Sen. Imee Marcos said on Friday, Jan. 26 that his cousin House Speaker Martin Romualdez' office was "definitely" behind the alleged P20 million offered to ...

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Speaker hits senators' 'very toxic rhetoric' vs House (Philstar.com)

Speaker Martin Romualdez yesterday hit back at senators, asking them to “just focus on their jobs instead of attacking the lower chamber.”

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Imee: Speaker behind People's Initiative (The Manila Times)

(UPDATE) SEN. Maria Imelda Josefa 'Imee' Marcos on Friday said she believes her cousin, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, is stage-managing the signature ...

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Romualdez on VP Sara Duterte: I miss her (INQUIRER.net)

House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said he misses Vice President Sara Duterte, admitting that they don't talk much anymore.

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Constitutional crisis brewing between Senate, House — Zubiri (Daily Tribune)

A constitutional crisis is slowly happening between the Senate and House of Representatives, Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said on Friday.

House, Senate leaders trade 'rhetoric' on Cha-cha drive | Jovee ... (Business Mirror)

House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday responded to senators' “very toxic rhetoric” over the ongoing signature drive for a people's ...

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Speaker denies senator's claim: 'Nagma-marites siguro' (INQUIRER.net)

Imee Marcos said it was “definitely” Speaker Romualdez behind the alleged P20-million allocation for the so-called “people's initiative”

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Senate rejects House push for Cha-Cha via people's initiative. What ... (Rappler)

University of the Philippines professor and political analyst Ela Atienza says that if the signature campaign becomes successful, this would force both ...

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Cabaero: 'PI' is a bad word (Sun.Star)

With the way some senators blurt out “PI” when speaking about the constitutional amendment ambition of the House of Representatives, you would think it was ...

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Romualdez denies hand in PI drive (Daily Tribune)

Speaker Martin Romualdez brushed off Senator Imee Marcos' allegation that he was the architect of the ongoing drive to muster signatures for a people's ...

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Salceda defends Romualdez on PI allegation: House only ... (Manila Bulletin)

The House of Representatives' role in the People's Initiative (PI) movement, if any at all, is to "encourage public discourse and awareness" on Charter ...

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