MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and other lawmakers expressed condolences to the family of former Speaker Jose de Venecia following his death at 89. In a Tuesday statement, Dy described de Venecia as a “respected statesman whose vision helped shape modern Philippine democracy,” noting his lasting impact on the House, the chamber he once served. “The House of Representatives joins the nation in mourning the passing of former Speaker Jose C. De Venecia Jr.—a respected statesman whose vision helped shape modern Philippine democracy and whose leadership left an enduring imprint on the institution he once led. His […]... Keep on reading: Dy, lawmakers mourn ex-Speaker De Venecia’s passing