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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III stressed the importance of ensuring that government plans, resources, and interventions are in place to protect farmers, fisherfolk, and the country’s food supply from the looming effects of El Niño as the House Committee on Agriculture and Food convened a briefing on the government’s preparedness measures. Dy said the […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a priority measure aimed at combating organized disinformation, troll farm operations and other malicious falsehoods online while safeguarding freedom of expression. In a vote of 286-3 with seven abstentions, the chamber, led by Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, approved House Bill No. 9465, or the […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III touted the legislative accomplishments of the House of Representatives during the First Regular Session of the 20th Congress, saying lawmakers remained focused on delivering reforms despite economic, political and global challenges facing the country. In his closing speech before the adjournment of session, Dy said the House maintained a clear […]
“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 […]