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DY WANTS HOUSE DEBATE ON ANTI- DYNASTY BILL

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Monday urged his colleagues in the House of Representatives to confront long-standing political reforms head-on, including the proposed anti-political dynasty law, saying genuine change requires courage, honesty, and sincerity. In his speech at the resumption of House session, Dy said the legislature must be willing to tackle difficult […]

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DY ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF ‘HOUSE BOOK’ APP

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Monday announced the development of the “House Book” app, a key component of the House of Representatives’ shift to blockchain-enabled, fully digital processes aimed at making congressional work more transparent, accessible, and accountable to the public. Speaking at the resumption of the House session, Dy said digitalization is […]

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DY TO COLLEAGUES: FOCUS ON SERVICE NOT POLITICS

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Monday urged his colleagues in the House of Representatives to set aside divisive politics and focus their time and energy on public service and delivering meaningful results for the Filipino people. In his speech at the reopening of House session, Dy reminded fellow lawmakers that their true accountability […]

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SPEAKER DY: CONGRESS TO ACT ON EDCOM II FINDINGS

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Monday said the House of Representatives will use the Final Report of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) as a guiding framework for crafting laws and policies to address long-standing problems in the country’s education sector and improve learning outcomes nationwide. Speaking at the turnover of […]

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DONATION OF EXCESS FOOD TO POOR BILL PUSHED

“Donate excess food to the poor.” This was the call of lawmaking tandem Abra Rep. JB Bernos and Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos, authors of a bill that seeks to reduce food wastage in the country through the donation and recycling of excess edible food. “Our fellow Filipinos should not go hungry especially amid […]

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MANILA GOV’T SPONSORS LIVER TRANSPLANTS OF 4 KIDS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced another batch of children who will be sent to India to undergo life-saving liver transplant procedures under the city government’s medical assistance program. Domagoso said the city has released a total of ₱6,976,208.85 to support the latest set of patients, covering medical and related expenses for four […]

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LAGUNA LGU OFFERS FREE TEACHERS BOARD REVIEW  

Laguna Governor Sol Aragones offered free review program for aspiring teachers in the province. The review sessions were hosted by the Professional Academic Review Center (PARC) and were attended by aspiring teachers from various towns across Laguna. “Ang libreng review para sa licensure exam ng mga guro ay unang hakbang sa kanilang pangarap,” Aragones said. […]

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STUDENT COALITION BACKS VOUCHER FOR K-12 STUDENTS

The Student First Coalition has formally endorsed Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s The Learner’s Choice (TLC) in Private Basic Education Act of 2025, which aims to reform education subsidies by expanding private school choice for students and providing critical support to low-income families. In a letter of support sent to the Senate Committee on […]

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ESCUDERO: GIVE POWER SECTOR WORKERS MORE BENEFITS

After championing VAT-free electricity to ease household costs, Senator Chiz Escudero has filed Senate Bill No. 498 to mandate insurance coverage and additional benefits for line workers who build, maintain, and repair the country’s electrical transmission and distribution systems.  “They perform both critical and dangerous work,” Escudero said in the bill’s explanatory note. “Yet a […]

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PANGILINAN TO LP MEMBERS: STRENGTHEN OUR RANKS

The best way for the Liberal Party (LP) to prepare for the 2028 elections is to focus on the performance of its elected officials, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said during LP’s celebration for its 80th founding anniversary at the Bantayog Ng Mga Bayani.  Pangilinan underscored the importance for LP members to remain true to their mandate […]