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Three new Deputy Speakers were elected during the plenary session of the House of Representatives. The new House leaders are Bacolod Representative Albee Benitez, Pangasinan Representative Maria Rachel Arenas and Cebu Representative Duke Frasco. The new House leaders are Bacolod Representative Albee Benitez, Pangasinan Representative Maria Rachel Arenas and Cebu Representative Duke Frasco. Deputy Speakers […]
The 39-member Visayan Bloc expressed its support for the leadership of Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III amid rumblings of discontent among some representatives. “The Visayan Bloc fully supports Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III and the leadership he has shown in guiding the House of Representatives, particularly in the crafting of the national budget,” […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure institutionalizing the Presidential Merit Scholarship Program (PMSP), which aims to help the country’s top senior high school (SHS) graduates pursue college even if their families have limited financial means. House Bill No. 8477 seeks to establish a permanent national scholarship system that will provide financial […]
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs convened a joint hearing to assess the impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East on Filipinos in the region and to oversee the Philippine Government’s crisis response efforts. The hearing was led by Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairperson Representative […]
The Right To Information (RTI) Bill has inched closer to committee approval in the House of Representatives after the Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with consolidating its various versions and finetuning its provisions concluded deliberations on the measure, Parañaque 2nd District Brian Raymund Yamsuan said Tuesday. Yamsuan has instructed the secretariat of the House Committee on Public Information to draft […]
The House of Representatives, through House Resolution No. 818, adopted on Wednesday, designated a two-storey structure at the Batasang Pambansa Complex as the Jose C. de Venecia, Jr. People’s Center in recognition of the late Speaker and his significant contributions to global peace and diplomacy, as well as the nation’s development. Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III honored Filipino women as modern-day “Babaylans,” recognizing their leadership, strength and vital role in nation-building as the country marks National Women’s Month 2026. Dy said the Babaylan—respected in pre-colonial Philippine society as women spiritual leaders and community guides—symbolizes wisdom, courage and responsibility, qualities that continue to define Filipinas today. “Ang […]
Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has commended his fellow lawmakers, representatives of government agencies, and other stakeholders for the substantial progress achieved by the Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with finetuning the provisions of the proposed Right To Information (RTI) Act. Yamsuan, who heads the TWG on the RTI bill, said members of the panel […]
Women leaders of the House of Representatives expressed solidarity with the goals of women’s empowerment during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, which marked the start of Women’s Month celebration. Leading the observance was Committee on Women and Gender Equality Chairperson and Laguna Representative Ann Matibag, who emphasized the continuing need for action. “Equality is an ongoing cause. […]
Two committees of the House of Representatives are doubling down on their combined efforts to put together a substitute bill penalizing fake news at this time when the unbridled spread of bogus reports intended to disinform or deceive the public has become such “a grave threat to our democratic institutions, public health and social cohesion,” […]