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DY BACKS PARTY-LIST REFORMS, WORKER EMPOWERMENT

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Friday expressed support for reforms to the country’s party-list system, underscoring the need to strengthen its original mandate of providing a voice to marginalized sectors, particularly Filipino workers, in the House of Representatives. Speaking at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Trade Union Congress of the […]

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BONG GO VOWS SUPPORT FOR COOPERATIVES

Senator Bong Go emphasized the importance of strengthening local cooperatives during the Cooperative Development Authority’s (CDA) Malasakit sa Kooperatiba awarding of financial assistance at Hotel Conchita, Cogon Market, Cagayan de Oro City. “Ako ay patuloy na susuporta sa mga programa at panukalang batas na makakatulong sa pag-unlad ng sektor ng kooperatiba. Ako ay naniniwala na ang […]

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DY, SANDRO MARCOS FILE ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL

True to his promise, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III has taken a major step by filing a landmark Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, a reform he committed to pursue to promote fairness, competition and integrity in public service. Speaker Dy filed House Bill (HB) 6771 together with Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos, marking the first […]

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BERNOS TANDEM WANT HMO FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

A lawmaking tandem from the Solid North has filed a bill mandating the provision of health maintenance organization (HMO) coverage for all public school teachers. Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos and Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos have filed House Bill No. 6512, or the “TeachCare bill”, in a bid to ensure the welfare […]

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PANGILINAN: IPC TO GO AFTER CORRUPT OFFICIALS

The Independent People’s Commission (IPC) will work “immediately” and “thoroughly” to hold officials behind the massive infrastructure corruption involving the government’s flood control programs accountable, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said as he sponsored and defended Senate Bill No. 1512 during the Senate’s Plenary Session. This comes after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. included the IPC measure under […]

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ULAP PUSHES FOR SCHOOL-BASED FEEDING PROGRAM

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua expressed his hope that the substantial allocation for the Department of Education’s School-Based Feeding Program would make headway in addressing nutrition issues among learners next year. “With the 2026 budget for the school-based feeding program more than double this year’s allocation, I […]

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BONG GO WANTS MORE SUPPORT FOR CANCER WARRIORS

Senator Bong Go personally attended the House of Hope Foundation Annual Survivors Day Celebration held at SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City. Go was invited by Minda Cruz, President of the House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer, Inc., and Southern Philippines Medical Center Head of Cancer Institute Dra. Mae Dolendo as the […]

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BACOLOD CITY HOLDS 2ND FLOOD MITIGATION SUMMIT

Bacolod City – The second leg of an initiative launched to comprehensively address the city’s issues with flooding will be held on Wednesday, a step that Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez said “is necessary to arrive at real, workable, and future-ready solutions suitable for a thriving and rapidly developing city.” The 2nd Bacolod Flood […]

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DY GETS FULL SUPPORT OF 39 SOLONS FROM VISAYAS

Thirty-nine lawmakers from the Visayas have issued a manifesto declaring their full support for Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III, making the bloc the latest major force in the House of Representatives to align with his reform-driven leadership. Deputy Speaker Ferjenel Biron (4th District, Iloilo); Senior Deputy Majority Leader Lorenz Defensor (3rd District, Iloilo); and […]

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BONG GO ASSISTS DISPLACED BATANGAS WORKERS

The Malasakit Team of CALABARZON adopted son and Batangueño Senator Bong Go, in coordination with local officials, reached out and provided additional assistance to displaced workers in Lian, Batangas.   “Bawat tulong na naibibigay natin ay isang hakbang papalapit sa mas maliwanag na kinabukasan para sa ating mga kababayan. Bisyo ko ang magserbisyo, kaya’t tuloy-tuloy po […]