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The House Committee on Energy, chaired by Palawan Representative Jose Alvarez, approved substitute bills and their corresponding committee reports seeking to free consumers from paying for system loss and liberalize power generation down to the consumer level. A total of 43 House bills (HBs) and two House resolutions were filed seeking to end the practice […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III reported that the House of Representatives had passed 448 bills on third and final reading and acted on 32 of 61 Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority measures as the chamber entered its session break. According to the Speaker, the Kamara’s legislative work covered education, child protection, assistance for […]
The House of Representatives approved, on Third and Final Reading, House Bill No. 10858, the proposed ₱7.2-trillion General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes about ₱116 billion in amendments to strengthen essential public services and address the most urgent needs of Filipinos. The House has retained the ₱1.107-trillion education allocation and aligned ₱10.055 […]
Laguna lawmakers said the LegisHear consultation led by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III in Calamba City helped bring together support for addressing recurring flooding around Laguna Lake, as they pushed House Resolution No. 906 seeking a comprehensive flood mitigation and management plan for the lake basin. Speaking at the LegisHear press briefing following the […]
Overseas Filipino Workers will be equipped with practical financial knowledge to better manage their earnings, protect themselves from financial scams, and strengthen their families’ long-term financial security under a bill passed on third reading by the House of Representatives. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the measure recognizes OFW’s sacrifices through lasting benefits for […]
More than 983,000 public school teachers employed by the Department of Education (DepEd) received their ₱1,000 World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB), according to Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales. “The ₱983.5 million funding for this year’s WTDIB is line-itemized in the 2026 General Appropriations Law, with a special provision to guarantee its […]
Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative and Assistant Majority Leader Javi Benitez is pushing for comprehensive reforms to protect sugar farmers and strengthen the competitiveness of the Philippine sugar industry, saying the sector needs both immediate intervention and long-term structural solutions. Speaking at the press briefing following the LegisHear public consultation in Victorias City, Benitez said […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III congratulated Quezon City Science High School for winning the first NXTGEN Congress and urged all participants to carry the lessons of listening, dialogue and public service beyond the competition. Quezon City Science High School emerged as champion among participating schools from the city’s six districts. Outstanding delegates also received […]
Three House committees held a joint public hearing in Bacolod City to examine the causes of recurring power outages in the Visayas and identify immediate interventions and long-term solutions to ensure reliable electricity in the region. The Committees on Energy, Visayas Development, and Legislative Franchises brought together government regulators, power industry stakeholders and lawmakers to […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. extended P3 million in one-time educational assistance, providing P2,000 each to 1,500 senior high school students in his district, using savings from his congressional salary over a one-year period. The distribution was held to help students cover transportation fares, school supplies, projects and other education-related expenses. The entire […]