291 House members back Romualdez for Speaker
Iloilo Representative Janette Garin announced that 291 House members support Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez for reelection as Speaker of the 20th Congress.
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Lakas-CMD
Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) secured 104 seats in the May 2025 midterm elections, solidifying its dominance in the House of Representatives. The party's victory reflects public support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Bagong Pilipinas agenda and their commitment to unity and development across local governments nationwide.
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Last updated at May 20, 2025.
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Rep Ferdinand Romualdez meets Mindanao lawmakers to discuss development, policy
Leyte Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez met with lawmakers from Mindanao to discuss local development needs and national policy alignment.
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LP backs Romualdez, boosts supermajority to 285
The Liberal Party of the Philippines (LP) has expressed support for House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, reinforcing his position in the chamber amid speculations about potential challenges to his leadership.
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Comelec suspends Rep Yap’s proclamation over citizenship
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended the proclamation of reelected Representative Eric Go Yap for the Lone District of Benguet due to a pending disqualification complaint regarding his citizenship.
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Lakas-CMD secures 104 House seats, solidifies dominance
The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) has secured 104 seats in the May 12 midterm elections, solidifying its position as the dominant party in the House of Representatives.
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Adiong reelected as Lanao del Sur governor
Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal 'Bombit' Alonto Adiong Jr. secured another term with 171,528 votes based on partial and unofficial results as of Tuesday, May 13.
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Janice Degamo wins Negros Oriental's 3rd District congressional race
Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo has been declared the winner in Negros Oriental's 3rd District congressional race based on partial, unofficial results as of May 14.
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Angeles City elects mayor from Lakas-CMD, vice mayor from PRP
Voters in Angeles City, Pampanga, elected candidates from opposing parties to the city’s top two local positions.
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Romualdez proclaims victory in Leyte's 1st District
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Suan wins CDO congressional race despite disqualification claims
A post on 'CDO News Today' falsely claimed Congressman Lordan Suan was disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for vote buying, but Suan denied this in a Facebook post.
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