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The House of Representatives officially launched LegisHear—its nationwide legislative consultation and oversight initiative—with Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III leading the inaugural event at Isabela State University in Echague, Isabela. House Secretary General Atty. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil revealed that LegisHear is the first major step in the Speaker’s goal of making the House more open, responsive, […]
House Committee on Energy Chairperson Jose Alvarez has pledged the full commitment of the House Committee on Energy to fast-track the legislative measures necessary to implement President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s priority energy reforms aimed at lowering electricity costs and expanding access to affordable and reliable power for Filipino households. “The President has laid down a […]
National and Bangsamoro education authorities signed a Memorandum of Agreement establishing the Bangsamoro Education Coordination Forum (BECF), following two years of sustained discussions convened and supported by EDCOM II. The Forum brings together the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE), the Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Technical […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the House of Representatives is ready to translate the priorities outlined by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) into legislation and concrete action. The House chief said the President’s address provides Congress with a clear legislative direction as lawmakers begin work on […]
The House committee on basic education and culture has approved a bill seeking to rename the Samar National Pilot Opportunity School of Agriculture in the Municipality of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, as the San Policarpo National High School of Agriculture. The measure, House Bill No. 9565, was authored by Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III joined House officials in a final run-through and inspection of the plenary hall, declaring the House of Representatives ready to host the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., on July 27. “Tungkulin nating tiyakin na ang bawat aspeto ng SONA ay magiging […]
The House of Representatives is moving early to strengthen the country’s preparedness against the looming effects of El Niño, with Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III urging government agencies to shift from reactive disaster response to proactive planning before the dry spell worsens. Speaking at the House Committee on Agriculture and Food’s El Niño briefing, the […]
Ban online gambling, modernize the country’s forensic investigation system, and enact the KALINGA Act. These are the three actions Manila Second District Representative Rolando “CRV” Valeriano hopes President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will push in his upcoming State of the Nation Address. “Simple ang sukatan. Mas ligtas ba ang pamilya? Mas mabilis at maaasahan ba […]
As the nation observes National Nutrition Month, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III stressed the importance of investing in child nutrition, highlighting the House-approved National Nutrition Program and calling for its swift enactment as part of the country’s broader fight against child hunger and malnutrition. The Speaker’s call comes as the latest survey by the […]
As the House Committee on the Welfare of Children convenes a Technical Working Group (TWG) to tackle proposals on child online safety and the regulation of social media use among minors, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is pushing to make digital literacy a mandatory part of basic education, saying education must go hand in […]