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DY VOWS HOUSE SCRUTINY OF 2027 NATIONAL BUDGET

House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III vowed that the House of Representatives will subject the proposed 2027 national budget to rigorous scrutiny to ensure that every peso delivers concrete benefits to the Filipino people. As the House formally received the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the Speaker said lawmakers would keep Filipinos at the center […]

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HOUSE PANEL BACKS EXPANDED EMPLOYMENT FOR SENIORS

The House Committee on Senior Citizens chaired by United Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay approved the consolidation of several measures expanding employment opportunities for senior citizens. Approved for consolidation were House Bills (HBs) 7319, 7568, 8940, 9792, 10133, and 10138.  The consolidated bill, when enacted, would amend Republic Act (RA) No. 7432, otherwise known […]

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ROMAN LAUDS BASIC EDUCATION LAW AMENDMENT

Republic Act No. 12322 has officially lapsed into law on August 2, 2026, amending Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10533, or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.  The landmark legislation grants the Department of Education (DepEd) full flexibility to determine and implement the most effective pedagogical approaches in the basic education curriculum. “Republic […]

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DY VOWS HOUSE AID FOR HABAGAT-HIT COMMUNITIES

“Nakahanda ang Kamara at ang mga miyembro nito na magbigay ng tulong kung saan kinakailangan.” This was the assurance given by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III as parts of the country were hit by heavy rainfall and flooding as a result of the Southwest Monsoon. According to the Speaker from Isabela, House members representing […]

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SENATE TO TACKLE UPGRADE OF BUTUAN MEDICAL CENTER

CARAGA’s first Level III hospital could soon become a reality, with the Senate set to tackle its version of an approved House measure upgrading the Butuan Medical Center into the Butuan General Hospital. This was revealed by Butuan City Lone District Representative Joboy Aquino, who, during a press briefing following the Mindanao launch of LegisHear, […]

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HOUSE YOUNG GUNS: INCLUDE WPS ISSUE IN CURRICULUM

The House Young Guns—Deputy Speakers Francisco Paolo Ortega and Jefferson Khonghun, together with Representatives Zia Alonto Adiong, Rodge Gutierrez, and Ernesto Dionisio Jr.—filed House Bill No. 10587 or the “West Philippine Sea Education Act.” The measure institutionalizes a comprehensive West Philippine Sea Education and Awareness Program, mandates the integration of age-appropriate West Philippine Sea education […]

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SUSTAINABLE BAMBOO USE GETS HOUSE 2ND READING OK

The House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure that seeks to mainstream the use of bamboo in construction, positioning the indigenous material as a sustainable, climate-resilient alternative that can generate rural livelihoods, strengthen local industries, and help mitigate climate change. House Bill No. 10312, or the proposed “Bamboo for a Sustainable and Climate-resilient […]

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HOUSE PANEL FINE TUNES BILL TO MODERNIZE PHILRACOM

The House Committee on Games and Amusements chaired by Cavite Representative Antonio Ferrer approved the creation of a technical working (TWG) that will fine-tune House Bill (HB) 9386, which seeks to reconstitute and modernize the Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM) into the Philippine Racing Corporation (PHILRACOR). The committee tapped Pasay City Representative Antonino Calixto to head […]

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SPEAKER DY HONORS 2026 APOLINARIO MABINI AWARDEES

House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to the recipients of the 31st Apolinario Mabini Awards, saying they embody the legacy of Apolinario Mabini by proving that every Filipino can thrive when given equal opportunity and the support to succeed. Speaking before awardees, government officials, and advocates for persons with disabilities (PWDs), Dy welcomed […]

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DY: LEGISHEAR NEXT STOPS ARE BUTUAN, DUMAGUETE

House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the House of Representatives will bring its newly launched LegisHear program to provinces across the country, with Butuan City and Dumaguete City set to host the next rounds of nationwide public consultations aimed at making legislation more responsive to the needs of Filipinos. Following the successful launch of […]