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Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III led the House of Representatives in honoring the late Batanes Representative Ciriaco “Jun” B. Gato Jr., remembering the physician-lawmaker who began by caring for patients in his home province and went on to serve Filipinos across the country through Congress. In his eulogy during the necrological service for Gato at […]
The House of Representatives completed plenary deliberations on the proposed 2027 budgets of several offices under the executive branch, scrutinizing funding for the government’s anti-money laundering, intelligence and national security operations, as well as its peace and amnesty programs. Among the agencies whose budgets cleared plenary deliberations were the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), National Intelligence […]
The House of Representatives is ready for bicameral talks to reconcile differences in the proposed anti-political dynasty law once senators approve their version, House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Chairperson and Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong said.Adiong’s statement came after the Supreme Court directed Congress to enact an anti-political dynasty law “at […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure converting the extension units of Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in the municipalities of Arteche and Balangiga into regular campuses, expanding access to state-subsidized higher education in the province. Under House Bill No. 9464, authored by Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen […]
Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong described the Anti-Political Dynasty measure approved by the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms as a “trailblazer” reform that would finally define political dynasties nearly four decades after the Constitution mandated their prohibition. Adiong, who chairs the committee, said the consolidated bill marks the first serious legislative […]
Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte has welcomed a congressional investigation into the “chronic deterioration, alleged defective structural design, repeated ‘piecemeal’ rehabilitation and possible irregularities” in the funding and maintenance of the Andaya Highway, which is the portion of the over 3,000-kilometer (km) Maharlika Highway that passes through the province. Villafuerte said, “A full-blown House inquiry […]
Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez welcomed the impending change in leadership in the House of Representatives, calling it “the best way to move forward.” “That’s a good move, that is probably the best way to move forward para at least makita na natin at mahanap ang mga katotohanan sa problema that’s rocking the House,” […]
Isabela Representative Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Wednesday was formally elected as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, pledging reform, transparency, and a people-first approach to governance. Addressing members of the chamber, Dy expressed both gratitude and humility as he thanked them for their support. “Ako po’y lubos na nagpapasalamat sa mga kasama […]
Camarines Sur Rep. Migz Villafuerte is backing President Marcos’ push for broader and stronger infrastructure to digitally empower Filipinos, and said the House committee on information and communications technology (ICT) will support this future-proofing government agenda by pursuing legislation to beef up our defense against artificial intelligence (AI)-generated cyber fraud and other digital scams. Villafuerte said […]
Misamis Oriental 1st District Representative Karen Artadi Lagbas filed the “Non-Conventional Motorcycles Reclassification Act” (House Bill 2133) to formally recognize three-wheelers in Philippine law, amend the 1964 Land Transportation Code, and protect their use as affordable transport and livelihood. “Three-wheelers in the Philippines are recognized only by an LTO administrative order, not by law. We need to upgrade […]