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“Marami nang Pilipino ang pamilyar sa 911. Pero ang mas mahalagang tanong ay: kapag may tumawag sa 911, may maaasahan ba siyang mabilis, maayos, at de-kalidad na pagtugon? Iyan ang nais tiyakin ng panukalang ito. Hindi lamang hotline ang binubuo natin kundi isang integrated emergency medical services system na makapagliligtas ng maraming buhay.” This was […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill No. 9257, a Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority measure that seeks to strengthen the development framework of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) by allowing carefully regulated residential freehold arrangements within economic zones. During the sponsorship of the measure, Representative Ricardo Cruz, […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III rallied barangays nationwide to take the lead in the fight against illiteracy, stressing that education and literacy are powerful tools in lifting Filipinos out of poverty and building a stronger future for the country. Addressing the National Convention of the Liga ng mga Barangay, Dy said this year’s theme, “Zero […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading a bill expanding the government’s feeding program into a wider national nutrition initiative covering Filipino learners from early childhood to senior high school. House Bill No. 9466 seeks to transform Republic Act No. 11037 or the “Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act” into a more comprehensive […]
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 […]