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SPEAKER DY CHAMPIONS MAGNA CARTA FOR BARANGAYS

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has vowed to fight for the passage of a long-overdue Magna Carta for Barangays that will finally give barangay officials the recognition, dignity, and compensation they rightfully deserve as full-fledged government employees, not volunteers. Speaking before over 2,000 local leaders during the recent Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas National […]

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DY: HOUSE TO REVIEW SALN DISCLOSURE RULES

The House of Representatives will review the rules on the public disclosure of the Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) of its members to promote transparency and accountability, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said Wednesday, adding that he is ready to make his own SALN public if needed to set an example. In […]

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DY ASSURES TRANSPARENCY IN HOUSE OK’D 2026 BUDGET

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday said the passage of the ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget is the first step toward building a more transparent, accountable, and service-oriented Congress. “Maaaring hindi perpekto ang ating badyet, ngunit ito ay malinaw na simula ng bagong yugto sa ating paglilingkod—ang unang hakbang tungo sa tunay na Badyet ng […]

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DY TO GOV’T: RESTORE 35% TARIFF ON IMPORTED RICE

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday appealed to the government’s economic managers to restore the 35% tariff on imported rice to protect Filipino farmers and strengthen the country’s rice industry. “May I reiterate na kung maaari lang na ibalik natin ang 35% na taripa? Please,” Dy said during the joint hearing of the House […]

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ABANTE VOWS SUPPORT FOR HOUSE SPEAKER DY

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 […]