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Bohol 3rd District Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor called for a longer validity period for Professional Regulation Commission identification cards as a practical way to reduce recurring administrative requirements for teachers and other licensed professionals. Tutor is a principal author of House Bill 8876, which would extend the validity of PRC-issued Professional Identification Cards from three […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to the late former Speaker Pro Tempore Raul A. Daza for his more than five decades of public service, describing his life as an example of dedication, conviction, and commitment to the Filipino people. In a eulogy delivered on his behalf by Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand “Dinand” […]
Bacolod Representative Albee Benitez raised concerns with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) regarding delays in the payout of the Tulong Dunong Program. Benitez stressed the impact these delays may have on students who depend on financial assistance to continue their studies. “Our students cannot afford further delays,” the legislator said. CHED explained that while […]
“Sa bawat kabataang Pilipino na nagsisikap para maabot ang kanilang mga pangarap, katuwang ninyo ang Kongreso. Hindi dapat maging hadlang ang kahirapan para hindi makapagtapos ng pag-aaral ang kabataang Pilipino.” This was the message of House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III as he announced that the House of Representatives has provided for an additional P10.06 […]
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 […]