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The House of Representatives approved on second reading a Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority measure seeking to tighten the country’s child online safety laws amid rising cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation involving Filipino children. House Bill No. 9461, or the proposed “Child Online Safety and Protection Act of 2026,” seeks to strengthen […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III backed the growing push to institutionalize a Universal Social Pension for senior citizens, saying the country has a moral obligation to protect all elderly Filipinos who spent their lives sacrificing for their families and the nation. Speaking at the turnover of the initial batch of signatures of the “Labing-Dalawang Milyong […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Sunday said the 2026 Palarong Pambansa should inspire more young Filipinos to dream bigger, work harder, and believe in their own potential as they pursue excellence both in sports and in life. “Nawa’y magsilbing inspirasyon ang Palarong Pambansa upang mas marami pang kabataan ang mangarap, magsikap, at maniwala […]
The House Committee on Senior Citizens reviewed several measures to strengthen the welfare, protection, and social support system for senior citizens through expanded benefits, healthcare assistance, and stronger legal safeguards. “The laws we craft today will help shape a future where senior citizens are not marginalized or forgotten,” Committee chairperson and United Senior Citizens Party-list […]
The House committee on basic education and culture has approved a measure seeking to increase to P3,000 the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) currently granted to more than 950,000 public school teachers nationwide. The 66-member panel, chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo, endorsed for plenary approval House Bill No. 4531 authored by Eastern […]
The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, formally honored P-Pop sensation BINI for making history as the first Filipino pop group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, marking a major breakthrough for Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and Filipino talent on the global stage. No […]
Declaring that electricity should be treated as a public service and not merely a business, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante pushed for urgent amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), warning that millions of Filipinos are being crushed by rising electricity costs and recurring “bill shock.” In a privilege speech delivered before […]
House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Chair Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act seeks to prevent families from simultaneously controlling local government units (LGUs) and their resources by barring close relatives from serving together in the same locality. “Hindi na po pwede sabay na manungkulan si misis […]
At the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Region II 2026 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries’ (ARB) Summit, House Speaker Bojie Dy reiterated the partnership between the House of Representatives and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in continuing to support Filipino farmers, stressing the importance of sustained government coordination in improving agricultural productivity and strengthening the livelihoods […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill establishing a new state-run college of medicine at Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City, a move expected to strengthen medical education and healthcare services in Eastern Visayas. House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said the planned ESSU College […]