TACLOBAN CITY – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has expressed his full support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent Cabinet revamp, describing it as a “strong and necessary step” that reflects the President’s readiness to listen to public sentiment and act with decisive leadership.
Romualdez lauded the President’s courage in demanding accountability and reorganizing the administration to realign priorities. He assured the public that the House of Representatives is ready to work closely with the new Cabinet to tackle pressing national issues such as job creation, rising food prices, and improved public service delivery.
“As leader of the 306-strong House, I believe what we need now is unity and compassion—pagkakaisa at malasakit,” Romualdez said in a statement. “I stand with the President. The nation comes first.”
He emphasized that the House will strengthen its oversight functions to help drive the President’s reform agenda and ensure the implementation of meaningful changes that benefit the Filipino people.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)