Samar Congressmen Abstain from voting Romualdez as speaker

What's the catch?

In a move that has sparked political intrigue and speculation across Eastern Visayas, two congressmen from Samar – 1st District Representative Stephen James Tan and 2nd District Representative Reynolds Michael Tan – made a rare and deliberate choice: they abstained from voting for the re-election of Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez as Speaker of the House during the opening session of the 20th Congress.

Calculated Silence or Strategic Defiance?

Increasing dissatisfaction with PBBM among Lagunenses

Numbers don't lie - but it's how these numbers are presented that can be manipulated.


‘WALA NANG TIWALA’

The 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. might as well be called one of the most “candid” speeches a President ever made.

SCORECARD vs. SCARECARD

…ng kalikasan 

LAGUNA cannot escape it.  The province is in the heart of the sabong (cockfighting) and gambling issues.

MURDERER

PALO, Leyte – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau temporarily stopped accepting applications for offshore mining amid environmental concerns raised by various sectors in Leyte.

MGB blinks, stops offshore mining application

Service gone dry

CRIMEWATER?

Ortizo’s amazing career:

From guns to bible to mayoral seat, Southern Leyte’s new mayor officially starts his new career.

Police general, priest, and now mayor

After a decade and over a billion pesos, SLEX San Pedro exit finally opens

August 1, 2025 is set to be remembered as one momentous day in the history of San Pedro City, Laguna.

SA WAKAS!

“Gusto ko na sa pagsisimula ng aking termino bilang local chief executive, tama ang ating gagawin, at unti-unti ay maitatama natin ang anuman ang dapat itama.”

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