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EXPANDED FEEDING PROGRAM GETS HOUSE 2ND READING OK

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 […]

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ONLINE CHILD SAFETY MEASURE GETS HOUSE OK

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 […]

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SPEAKER DY BACKS UNIVERSAL SOCIAL PENSION PUSH

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 […]

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SPEAKER DY: PALARONG PAMBANSA TO INSPIRE YOUTH

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 […]

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HOUSE PANEL WANTS MORE BENEFITS FOR SENIORS

The House Committee on Senior Citizens reviewed several measures to strengthen the welfare, protection, and social support system for senior citizens through expanded benefits, healthcare assistance, and stronger legal safeguards. “The laws we craft today will help shape a future where senior citizens are not marginalized or forgotten,” Committee chairperson and United Senior Citizens Party-list […]

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P3K BONUS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS GETS HOUSE OK

The House committee on basic education and culture has approved a measure seeking to increase to P3,000 the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) currently granted to more than 950,000 public school teachers nationwide. The 66-member panel, chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo, endorsed for plenary approval House Bill No. 4531 authored by Eastern […]

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HOUSE LAUDS BINI FOR COACHELLA PERFORMANCE

The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, formally honored P-Pop sensation BINI for making history as the first Filipino pop group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, marking a major breakthrough for Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and Filipino talent on the global stage. No […]

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ADIONG: ANTI-DYNASTY ACT TO BAR LGU ‘MANIPULATION’

House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Chair Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act seeks to prevent families from simultaneously controlling local government units (LGUs) and their resources by barring close relatives from serving together in the same locality. “Hindi na po pwede sabay na manungkulan si misis […]

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STATE-RUN MEDICAL SCHOOL TO RISE IN EASTERN SAMAR

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill establishing a new state-run college of medicine at Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City, a move expected to strengthen medical education and healthcare services in Eastern Visayas. House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said the planned ESSU College […]

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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. […]