Dy admits not expecting to lead House, but ready to face daunting task

Sotto hails Dy’s election as speaker, eyes smooth Senate-House partnership

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday congratulated Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino “Bodjie” Dy III on his election as the speaker of the House of Representatives, and expressed confidence that the change in leadership will pave the way for stronger coordination between the two chambers of Congress.“Congratulations to Speaker Bodjie Dy. I am confident that under his leadership, the House of Representativ…

After Martin Romualdez's exit, Palace vows 'constructive collaboration' with House

In bidding goodbye to House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s cousin and long-time ally, Malacañang chose a curiously neutral tone. The Palace touched not on the long filial and personal bond of the two Ferdinands, but instead focused on the promised “constructive collaboration” with lawmakers, as well as Romualdez’s successor and the President’s partymate, newly-elected Speaker Faustino Dy III.  “The President…

House committee chairmanships unchanged, says Sandro Marcos

House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos said there will be no changes in the chairmanships of the committees in the House of Representatives after the election of the new Speaker, Isabela Rep. Faustino “ Bojie” Dy III.

Dy admits not expecting to lead House, but ready to face daunting task

MANILA, Philippines — Isabela 6th District representative now Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has admitted that he did not expect to be chosen as the new leader of the House of Representatives, adding that he initially had qualms about taking on this daunting task. Dy in his first speech as a Speaker, delivered after the elections on Wednesday, thanked his fellow lawmakers for entrusting him — even as he thought that the next chapter of his life…

Isabela Rep. Faustino Dy III is new House speaker

Dy acknowledged that the House has had shortcomings. "Nakikiusap po kami na sana ay bigyan n'yo kami ng pagkakataong ituwid ang mga maling kalakaran at linisin

Iloilo solons unite behind Dy; two absent in Speaker vote

ILOILO City – Iloilo’s representatives in the Lower House voted as a bloc in support of Isabela congressman Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, who was elected as the new Speaker following the resignation of Leyte’s Cong. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez amid flood control project controversies Iloilo City’s Cong. Julienne Baronda, 1st District’s Cong. Janette Garin, 2nd District’s […]