SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez engages in a cordial exchange with new Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya during his courtesy call at the Speaker’s Office in the House of Representatives Tuesday afternoon (May 14, 2024). Their discussion centered on efforts to further bolster the strategic partnership between the two countries through improved cooperation in a wide range of areas such as security, economy and people to people exchanges, among others. Also in the photo are Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., Deputy Speaker Antonio “Tonypet” Albano, Pangasinan Rep. Rachel Arenas and Secretary General Reginald Velasco.