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Palace confirms Marcos-Romualdez meeting amid House leadership shake-up
Malacañang confirmed a meeting between President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez amidst rumors of a leadership change in the House of Representatives.
House Deputy Speaker and Antipolo Rep. Ronaldo Puno stated that Romualdez is set to resign on Wednesday.
Puno also mentioned that Romualdez urged his colleagues to support Isabela Rep. Francisco "Bojie" Dy III as his successor.
Romualdez's resignation is reportedly intended to allow the House of Representatives to conduct an independent investigation into alleged anomalous flood control projects without perceived bias.
This move comes after contractor spouses Curlee and Sarah Discaya accused lawmakers of demanding commissions and invoking Romualdez's and former House appropriations panel chairperson Zaldy Co's names to hasten payments.
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Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga has declared his intention to take the House speakership from Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez.
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House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez resigned from his post on Wednesday, September 17, amid allegations of receiving kickbacks from flood control projects, which he denies.
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Malacañang expressed its eagerness to collaborate with the newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Faustino Dy III, to advance legislative priorities.
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Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez resigned on Wednesday amid mounting criticism of his alleged role in the Philippines' multibillion-peso flood control scandal.
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Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte questioned the selection of Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy III as the new House Speaker, attributing it to political alliances.
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