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The House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure seeking to ensure that disadvantaged graduating students who have completed all academic requirements are not denied participation in graduation ceremonies because of outstanding financial or property obligations. House Bill No. 11579, or the proposed Kapakanan ng Magsisipagtapos Act, seeks to protect the opportunity of financially […]
House leaders representing the five major political parties backed public disclosure of district allocations in the proposed 2027 national budget. House Committee on Appropriations Senior Vice Chairperson and Bataan 2nd District Representative Abet Garcia said at the briefing that the House had opened its budget process to public scrutiny through livestreamed hearings, a public budget […]
“The 20th Congress is a Congress of reform. Ito ang Bagong Kongresong patuloy nating pinagsisikapang makamit.” This was stressed by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III as he announced that the House of Representatives would launch an online platform giving the public access to project data and directed House oversight committees to convene immediately […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III personally directed the House Committee on Agriculture and Food to look into the government’s El Niño response and ensure that relief funds are fully and transparently used to help the hardest-hit farmers and fisherfolk. This was stressed by Committee Chair and Quezon 1st District Representative Wilfrido Mark Enverga, who said […]
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs sought to determine the extent of Philippine involvement in the attempted smuggling of P3.5 billion worth of illegal drugs seized in Laos and bound for Manila aboard a chartered aircraft, as lawmakers pressed government agencies for updates on the investigation and measures to prevent similar shipments from entering the […]
Every community has its own story, its own challenges and its own concerns that deserve to be heard by lawmakers, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said as he led the sixth leg of the House of Representatives’ LegisHear public consultation program in Calamba City, Laguna. “Alam ko po, bawat sulok, bawat sitio, bawat purok, […]
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” […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III and a delegation of lawmakers were welcomed recently by Laguna Governor Sol Aragones and Calamba City officials as LegisHear brought discussions on a comprehensive flood mitigation and management plan for the Laguna Lake Basin directly to residents and stakeholders. Hosted by Calamba City Lone District Representative Charisse Anne […]
“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 […]