House to launch transparency platform on government projects

MANILA — The House of Representatives will launch a transparency platform on its website, which will detail House members’ projects, according to House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, as he asserted that the House is “not hiding” anything.

He issued the statement amid calls for a full disclosure of congressional district allocations in the proposed 2027 national budget.

Dy said the information would include the name and location of the project, funding allocated for it, and whether it has been completed. 

He said the initiative began in September and will be launched in coming days.

“We want our people to have access to accurate information and this transparency platform delivers a loud and clear message: Wala pong Itinatago ang Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan (The House of Representatives is not hiding anything),” he said,

The House speaker also ordered oversight on the 2026 spending of government agencies to determine whether the funds allocated were utilized within the specified time frame and in compliance with its purpose.

“Let our oversight committees review projects according to their intended purpose, implementation, and timelines,” he said,

Dy also defended the House amendments to the proposed 2027 national budget, saying lawmakers considered agencies’ absorptive capacity — their ability to use the money and implement projects.

He said some of the reallocations are for scholarships, school safety programs, medical aid, and agricultural assistance.

“We welcome scrutiny. We welcome constructive discussion. And we welcome suggestions on how we can do our work better,” he said as he asked critics to keep an open mind on the amendments.

“We are prepared to listen, explain our decisions, consider reasonable proposals, and make the necessary adjustments. We are the duly elected representatives of our people, and it is our duty to fight for your needs and welfare through legislation, oversight, and the budget process,” he said.