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EXPANDED 4PS BILL GETS HOUSE OK

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the government remains committed to lift poor families out of poverty as the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the measure strengthening and expanding the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). In a 224–3 vote with zero abstentions, the chamber on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved House Bill No. […]

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HOUSE GREENLIGHTS NATIONAL LAND USE BILL

A long-overdue blueprint for sustainable growth and a decisive step toward securing the country’s land resources. This was how House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III described the National Land Use Act (NLUA), which was approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading.  Voting 224–3 with zero abstentions, the chamber passed House Bill […]

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARKS START OF SESSIONS

The House of Representatives (HRep) held its flag-raising ceremony on Monday, marking the resumption of plenary sessions.  House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, together with Senior Deputy Speaker (SDS) Ferdinand Hernandez, graced the ceremony. “The House of Representatives’ strength goes beyond titles.” Hernandez underscored the role of employees in rebuilding public trust for the HRep, […]

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DY PUSHES FOR REFORMS AS HOUSE RESUMES SESSIONS

As the House of Representatives resumed sessions, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III laid out the chamber’s legislative priorities, highlighting 62 bills on second reading and pushing for the passage of key reform measures that will benefit the Filipino people.  In his opening address, Dy highlighted the House’s steady work during the session break, emphasizing […]

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DY LAUDS WORKERS AS NATION’S TRUE LIFEBLOOD

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to Filipino workers at home and abroad, citing their vital role in driving the Philippine economy and shaping the country’s future as the nation marked Labor Day. “Sa pagdiriwang natin ng Araw ng Paggawa, kinikilala natin ang mahalagang papel ng bawat manggagawa sa pag-usad ng ating ekonomiya at […]

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LACSON WELCOMES LIFESTYLE CHECK ON ‘CONG-TRACTORS’

Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson welcomed the Office of the Ombudsman’s order for a lifestyle check on 26 “cong-tractors,” or House members allegedly involved as contractors in government projects. Lacson said it was “well and good” that the Ombudsman had started gathering evidence on the supposed “cong-tractors,” noting the issue clearly involves conflict of […]

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ABANTE TO HOUSE: EVALUATE MADRIAGA’S TESTIMONY

The testimony of Ramil Madriaga gives the House Committee on Justice a disturbing look at how public money may have been moved in ways that bypassed the normal safeguards of accountability, according to Manila Representative Benny Abante who said the allegations are too serious to brush aside as mere noise or technical theater. Abante, an […]

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13 HOUSE PANELS JOIN OIL PRICE CRISIS HEARING

All systems are go at the House of Representatives for a high-level joint hearing as 13 key committees convene in a coordinated push to fast-track measures easing rising fuel costs for Filipinos and deliver both immediate and long-term solutions. The hearing at the People’s Center Building, will be facilitated by Marikina City Representative Miro Quimbo, […]

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DY: PH SCALES DOWN 2026 AIPA HOSTING

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III announced that the Philippines’ hosting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) meetings this year will be scaled down by limiting in-person activities to the General Assembly in October and the Interface Meeting in November, while shifting all preparatory meetings to virtual platforms. Dy said the move is in line with […]

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HOUSE LAUNCHES SUPORTA SA BAYAN DESK PROGRAM

The House of Representatives is improving how it serves Filipinos in need through the Suporta sa Bayan Desk (SBD), a centralized program that streamlines requests for assistance so that these can be provided faster and more efficiently.  Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the initiative is part of the chamber’s efforts to make government support […]