
House ‘Visayan bloc’ affirms support for Speaker Dy
BACOLOD CITY — Amid fresh questions hurled at the leadership of House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, the “Visayan bloc” in the chamber expressed full support behind him. In a statement on Wednesday, Bacolod Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, who was newly elected House Deputy Speaker, defended Dy, particularly his steering the enactment of the General

Dy, Sandro Marcos anti-dynasty bill seen as panel’s working draft
MANILA, Philippines — The anti-political dynasty bill filed by House of Representatives Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos would likely be the working draft of the committee’s version, Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said on Wednesday. Adiong in a press briefing at the Batasang Pambansa complex said that Dy