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HOUSE GREENLIGHTS NATIONAL LAND USE BILL

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 […]

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DY PUSHES FOR REFORMS AS HOUSE RESUMES SESSIONS

As the House of Representatives resumed sessions, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III laid out the chamber’s legislative priorities, highlighting 62 bills on second reading and pushing for the passage of key reform measures that will benefit the Filipino people.  In his opening address, Dy highlighted the House’s steady work during the session break, emphasizing […]

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DY LAUDS WORKERS AS NATION’S TRUE LIFEBLOOD

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to Filipino workers at home and abroad, citing their vital role in driving the Philippine economy and shaping the country’s future as the nation marked Labor Day. “Sa pagdiriwang natin ng Araw ng Paggawa, kinikilala natin ang mahalagang papel ng bawat manggagawa sa pag-usad ng ating ekonomiya at […]

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DY INVITES ASEAN LEGISLATORS TO VISIT BOHOL

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III extended an invitation to young Southeast Asian lawmakers to visit the Philippines in the future, highlighting Bohol as a symbol of the region’s shared natural and cultural heritage. Speaking at the 3rd Consultative Meeting of the Young Parliamentarians of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), held virtually under the Philippines’ hosting, […]

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DY:  ZALDY CO ARREST A STEP TOWARD JUSTICE

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III welcomed the confirmed detention of Zaldy Co in Prague, calling it a significant step toward accountability and justice for the Filipino people. The Speaker issued the statement after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. confirmed the apprehension of Co on his official Facebook page. “Nahuli na si Zaldy Co. He is […]

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DY: KALINGA BILL HAS FUEL SUPPLY SECURITY PLAN

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III emphasized fuel supply security as a critical pillar of the proposed KALINGA Act, saying the measure is designed not only to cushion prices but also to prevent shortages amid volatile global oil markets. Dy, together with House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, filed House Bill No. 8834 establishing the KALINGA Program—Komprehensibong […]

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13 HOUSE PANELS JOIN OIL PRICE CRISIS HEARING

All systems are go at the House of Representatives for a high-level joint hearing as 13 key committees convene in a coordinated push to fast-track measures easing rising fuel costs for Filipinos and deliver both immediate and long-term solutions. The hearing at the People’s Center Building, will be facilitated by Marikina City Representative Miro Quimbo, […]

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DY: PH SCALES DOWN 2026 AIPA HOSTING

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III announced that the Philippines’ hosting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) meetings this year will be scaled down by limiting in-person activities to the General Assembly in October and the Interface Meeting in November, while shifting all preparatory meetings to virtual platforms. Dy said the move is in line with […]

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DY INSPECTS NEW ISABELA POST-HARVEST FACILITIES

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III led the inspection and inauguration of key post-harvest facilities in Isabela, highlighting the government’s intensified push to strengthen agricultural productivity, reduce losses, and improve farmers’ incomes. Dy said the newly inaugurated facilities represent concrete steps toward improving the productivity and income of Filipino farmers, stressing that […]

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HOUSE LAUNCHES SUPORTA SA BAYAN DESK PROGRAM

The House of Representatives is improving how it serves Filipinos in need through the Suporta sa Bayan Desk (SBD), a centralized program that streamlines requests for assistance so that these can be provided faster and more efficiently.  Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the initiative is part of the chamber’s efforts to make government support […]