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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]