MEMBERS OF PH HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND PRIVILEGES CONDUCT STUDY VISIT TO LEARN FROM US EXPERIENCE

(Clockwise from top left) Rep. Crispin Diego D. Remulla, Rep. Jernie Jett V. Nisay, Committee Secretary Atty. Amado Rey M. Caballero Jr., Rep. Peter B. Miguel, Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez, and Rep. Felimon M. Espares)

PRESS RELEASE
WDC-53-2024
12 July 2024
Embassy Press and Information Section
info@phembassy-us.org

Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez welcomed the members of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges of the Philippine House of Representatives, led by Committee Chair Rep. Felimon Espares, during their official trip to Washington, D.C. on 08 July 2024.

During their courtesy call with the Ambassador, the committee held discussions with officials of the Philippine Embassy to explore legislative opportunities and discuss the latest developments in Philippines-U.S. relations.

The purpose of the study visit is to gain insights on the Ethics Code of Conduct of the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and its Rules of Proceedings vis-à-vis the Code of Conduct in the Rules of the Philippine House of Representatives and the Committee’s Rules of Procedure.

During their visit, the Philippine legislators were briefed by officials of both the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics and the U.S. House Committee on Ethics. END