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The House of Representatives needs to reassert its relevance by coming up with measures that would put a stop to the widespread corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways, Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez said. “The people are waiting to see if our chamber can reassert its relevance and act not out […]
The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Bojie Dy, elected lawyer Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil as Secretary General and retired Army Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Melchor Dela Cruz as Sergeant-at-Arms. Garafil said that she will work closely with House officials and staff to ensure that “legislative processes are efficient, transparent and responsive” in support of the […]
4Ps Representative Nonoy Libanan has been re-elected as House minority leader. Libanan won a unanimous vote from the 27-member minority bloc in a caucus held shortly after Isabela Representative Faustino Dy III was elected the new Speaker. Dy’s election came after Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez resigned from the country’s fourth-highest elective post. The minority group […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante welcomed the election of Isabela 6th District Representative Faustino “Bojie” Dy III as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. Abante vowed to support Dy’s call for transparency and accountability in response to public clamor for reforms in the national budget process. “I welcome the leadership of Speaker […]
“Our duty is not to protect each other – our duty is to protect the Filipino people.” This was the overarching message on Wednesday of newly-elected House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, who assured the public that the House of Representatives would work to earn back the trust of the people by pursuing budget reforms, […]
To make deliberations for the 2026 budget more transparent, House Committee on Appropriations Chairperson and Nueva Ecija Representative Mikaela Angela Suansing said that she will call for the abolition of the so-called small committee that deliberates budget amendments. Suansing is instead proposing the introduction of a “Subcommittee for Budget Amendments Review (through which) we will […]
Quezon City Representative Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar paid tribute to the workforce of the House of Representatives (HRep), calling them present-day heroes for their perseverance, hard work and concern for the people. Speaking at the HRep flag-raising ceremony, Co-Pilar said that people who are diligent, persevering and caring are also heroes. “Maliban sa Buwan ng Wika, […]
The House of Representatives elected additional officers and committee chairmen as it tries to complete its organization a few days after the convening of the 20th Congress. Chosen as deputy majority leader was Representative Eduardo Rama of Cebu City, with Representatives Antonino Roman lll of Bataan, Ricardo Cruz Jr. of Taguig-Pateros and Walfredo Dimaguila Jr. […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday elected Bicol Saro Party-list Representative Terry Ridon as chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts, completing the roster of committee leaders that comprise the powerful Quad Comm set to resume its sweeping investigation into extrajudicial killings, illegal drug operations and organized crime syndicates. The election of Ridon, a lawyer […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante has been reelected as chair of the House Committee on Human Rights, vowing to push for the passage of critical legislation and to continue the fight for justice and accountability. “I am grateful for the opportunity to continue the work we started. There is still much we need to […]