Dy Gets Backing of 39 House Members From Visayas

Dy gets backing of 39 House members from Visayas

House Speaker Faustino Dy has obtained the support of Visayas-based lawmakers, with 39 members of the bloc signing a manifesto of support.

Support for Speaker Dy climbs to 219, still short of 253 initial voters

The number of House members who expressed support to Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III climbed to 219 after the 39-strong Visayan bloc echoed 180 of their colleagues in backing Dy.

DY GETS FULL SUPPORT OF 39 SOLONS FROM VISAYAS

Thirty-nine lawmakers from the Visayas have issued a manifesto declaring their full support for Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III, making the bloc the latest major force in the House of Representatives to align with his reform-driven leadership. Deputy Speaker Ferjenel Biron (4th District, Iloilo); Senior Deputy Majority Leader Lorenz Defensor (3rd District, Iloilo); and Reps. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez (Lone District, Bacolod City) and Vincent Fr…

Visayan bloc throws support behind Speaker Dy

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Visayan Bloc, led by its convenor, Bacolod Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, has issued a manifesto