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Dy gets backing of 39 House members from Visayas
A total of 219 House members have declared their support for Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III, with the 39-strong Visayan bloc recently joining the growing number of legislators backing him.
The Visayan bloc, composed of leaders like Deputy Speaker Ferjenel Biron and Representatives Alfredo "Albee" Benitez and Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco, issued a statement endorsing Speaker Dy.
This bloc's support follows similar declarations from lawmakers from the Northern Luzon Alliance, Party-List Coalition Foundation Inc., Metro Manila, and Mindanao.
The Visayan bloc emphasized that Speaker Dy is not involved in any controversies that have eroded public confidence, highlighting his clean slate as crucial for the House to regain credibility.
They further stated that Dy possesses the moral clarity needed to lead reforms within the institution, which they acknowledge has made mistakes and abused systems.
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