MANILA, Jan. 31 -- House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday said the record-breaking economic growth of the country in 2022 has strengthened the resolve of the House of Representatives "to remain fully committed to supporting the Agenda for Prosperity with the necessary legislative measures."

The country's record-high Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 7.6 percent, likewise prompted Romualdez to call for closer economic ties with the United States to capitalize on this extraordinary economic growth of the Philippines, amid a gloomy global outlook.

Romualdez aired the call when he spoke before a luncheon caucus of the US-Philippines Society - whose membership includes top US business leaders and former government officials - held Tu...