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Isabela Sixth District Rep. Faustino “Bodjie” Dy III formally takes his oath as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives in Quezon City September 17, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Vivienne Gulla

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175972187865520250917-house-speaker-faustino-bojie-dy-MT42.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Isabela Sixth District Rep. Faustino “Bodjie” Dy III formally takes his oath as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives in Quezon City September 17, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday acknowledged the decline of public trust in the House of Representatives, which he urged the chamber to work on restoring. </p><p>He issued the statement at the House flag-raising ceremony, after several congressmen were accused of receiving kickbacks from certain flood control projects, which they denied.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/6/dpwh-looking-into-alleged-p115-b-allocation-for-shadow-flood-control-projects-in-2025-budget-1545">DPWH looking into alleged P115B allocation for &#x27;shadow flood control projects&#x27; in 2025 budget</a></div><p>Dy recognized that Congress was in a “difficult” situation. But he said this should be a reminder for everyone to work harder to regain public trust in the House of Representatives.</p><p>“Alam kong hindi madali ang sitwasyon ng Kongreso sa panahong ito. Mabigat ang hamon sa ating institusyon at maging sa bawat isa sa atin,” the House Speaker said.</p><p>“May nabalitaan nga po ako na may mga kasamahan tayong kailangang magpalit o mag-alis ng uniporme bago pumasok dahil sa takot na mapag-initan habang nagko-commute papunta dito sa Kongreso,” he added.</p><p>“Masakit mang tanggapin, talagang bumaba ang tiwala ng taumbayan sa ating institusyon. Pero ito rin ay paalala na mas kailangan nating pagbutihin ang ating trabaho at ibalik ang tiwalang iyon sa pamamagitan ng tapat na paglilingkod.”</p><p>Dy also thanked House workers for their contribution in getting the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2025/9/23/house-panel-approves-2026-national-budget-bill-1846">proposed national budget</a> moving, despite the issues the institution was facing. </p><p>“Sa kabila ng lahat, patuloy kayong naglilingkod nang may malasakit at katapatan. Ang bawat dokumentong inyong inaayos, ang bawat pintuang inyong binabantayan, at ang bawat lugar na inyong pinananatiling malinis — lahat iyan ay may mahalagang bahagi sa ating gawain,” the Speaker said. </p><p>“Sa mga nakaraang pagdinig ng budget na umabot hanggang madaling-araw, nandoon pa rin kayo, patuloy na nakasuporta at nagsusumikap.Walang batas na maipapasa at walang sesyon na maisasagawa kung wala ang inyong sipag at dedikasyon. Walang katumbas na salita ang aming pasasalamat,” he said.</p><p>The House of Representatives is expected to approve the 2026 House General Appropriations Bill on second reading this week and on third and final reading on October 13.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>ADDRESS FLOOD CONTROL ISSUE</strong></div><p>Some lawmakers from the House minority believe restoring public trust on the House of Representatives requires addressing the alleged corruption in flood control projects, and ensuring that the national budget process is transparent.</p><p>“Kailangang matugunan ang mga ibinabato tungkol sa budget, tungkol sa flood control. Kailangang maging mabilis ang resolusyon sa mga imbestigasyong ito. At sa atin namang mga mambabatas, magtrabaho lalo na sa budget, mapunta sa tama na kinakailangan ng mga tao, at maging responsive ang budget na ito sa pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan,” House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan said.</p><p>“Totoo yun. Kailangan maibalik natin ang kumpiyansa ng mamamayang Pilipino. Hindi lang naman sa Kongreso, kundi sa iba&#x27;t ibang institusyon ng ating pamahalaan. Paano natin maibabalik ‘yan? Unang-una, ipakita ng buong pamahalaan na seryoso tayo dito sa issue ng korupsyon na talagang may mananagot,” Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno added.</p><p>“Kinakailangan sa lalong madaling panahon, tiyakin natin na maging bukas ‘yung bicameral process nitong budget. Kaya nga sabi natin, ang Senado at Kongreso dapat ipasa na sa lalong madaling panahon ‘yung ating open bicam resolution para nang sa ganoon, makita ng taumbayan na walang itinatago ang mababang kapulungan at ang Senado,” Akbayan Party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña noted.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/1/speaker-to-ask-marcos-to-certify-as-urgent-bill-on-independent-commission-on-flood-control-de-lima-0055">Speaker to ask Marcos to certify as urgent bill on independent commission on flood control – De Lima</a></div><p>On Monday, the lower chamber’s Party-list Coalition Foundation Inc. elected its new officers, including the replacement of its former President, resigned Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/30/probe-on-ako-bicol-sought-solon-says-party-list-is-untainted-1718">Probe on Ako Bicol sought; solon says party-list is &#x27;untainted&#x27;</a></div><p>Rep. Jose “Bong” Teves Jr. was elected PCFI President, while Libanan was elected chairperson.</p><p>“Wala po akong maipapangako na anumang materyal na bagay na pwedeng ipagkaloob sa inyo… The only things that I can commit is to serve you with honesty and integrity,” Teves told his fellow lawmakers from the PCFI, which garnered applause.</p><p>“Baguhin na natin ang lahat, at ibalik ang tunay na imahe ng party list… Let us go back to the sectors we are representing… Patunayan natin sa kanila na hindi sila nagkamali sa pagpili sa atin bilang kanilang representative sa Kongreso,” he added.</p><p>“Magmasid, huwag manahimik. Tumutol tayo kung may nakikita tayong hindi tama sa mga ginagawa ng ating mga kapwa lingkodbayan,” Teves noted.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/22/house-panel-to-realign-p255-b-flood-control-funds-slashed-from-dpwh-s-proposed-2026-budget-2333">House panel to realign P255-B flood control funds slashed from DPWH’s proposed 2026 budget</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DPIXa3nsWLc?si=UTyNP63pIicpT-Wg" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday acknowledged the decline of public trust in the House of Representatives, which he urged the chamber to work on restoring.</p>

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday acknowledged the decline of public trust in the House of Representatives, which he urged the chamber to work on restoring.

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Vivienne Gulla,

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Published Oct 06, 2025 11:41 AM PHT

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Updated Oct 06, 2025 05:27 PM PHT

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