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‘KILL’ REMARK VS SENATORS WAS JUST A JOKE – BATO

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is confident that former president Rodrigo Duterte can defend himself should the criminal complaints filed against him by the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) over his “kill” and “bomb” remarks against senators prosper. “Wala ‘yan. If ever mag-prosper ‘yung kaso na ‘yan sa prosecution, kayang-kaya […]

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PIMENTEL LAUDS SIGNING OF 2 PH-UAE TREATIES

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel commended the recently signed agreements between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including the Treaty on Extradition, the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, and the Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. Pimentel underscored that these treaties represent a crucial advancement in strengthening legal cooperation […]

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PADILLA: MUSLIM BURIAL BILL SOON A LAW

The day of triumph is near for Filipino Muslims, now that a bill ensuring the proper burial of Muslims in accordance with Islam is closer to becoming a law. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he noted House Bill 8925 – a “sister bill” of his Senate Bill 1273 – now only awaits the signature […]

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FLORES WANTS BARMM POLLS MOVED TO OCTOBER

The May elections will be less violent, with the BARMM elections unsynchronized and moved to October, according to Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Jonathan Keith Flores. “Election-related violence in our country is more linked to local politics than to national elections,” said the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms in the House of Representatives. […]

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DOT: TOURISM REST AREA SOON TO RISE IN LINGAYEN

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Local Government Unit (LGU) of Lingayen, Pangasinan signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in connection with the soon to rise Tourist Rest Area in Lingayen. The agreement was signed by DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III, and Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Assistant […]

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PIMENTEL TO PBBM: SIGN INTO LAW BHW MAGNA CARTA

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel called for the immediate signing into law of the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers, emphasizing its long-overdue benefits for the country’s frontline health volunteers. The Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers bill aims to professionalize BHWs by ensuring fair compensation, access to training, and inclusion in government plantilla positions. […]

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MUSLIM BURIAL BILL AWAITS PBBM’S SIGNATURE

Senate President Chiz Escudero said a measure recognizing the rights of Muslims to bury their departed ones in accordance with their beliefs and tradition is headed to the Palace for signature after the House of Representatives agreed to adopt the amendments put forward by senators. “Our Muslim brothers and sisters have long been waiting for […]

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ANTIQUE COLLEGE STUDES TO GET DSWD EDUCATIONAL AID

Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to education by announcing that all college students in her home province of Antique will have the opportunity to receive P10,000 educational assistance through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Educational Assistance Program. “Ang ating kabataan ay may karapatang mangarap at makamit ang mas magandang kinabukasan. Sa […]

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LACSON TAPS FORMER REBELS FOR ‘BALUT’ PROJECT

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson and Board Member Jeffrey Tubola led the turnover of financial assistance to 17 Sambayanan Negros volunteers and Itik Pinas Project to ten National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) associations in the province.The Itik Pinas Raising for Balut and Salted Egg Project, through the Provincial Veterinary Office, […]

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NEW DOTR CHIEF URGED TO DIALOGUE WITH COMMUTERS

Akbayan Party-list invites the newly appointed Department of Transportation (DOTr) head Vince Dizon to a sit down to talk about public transportation issues such as the commuting public’s call to extend the operations of MRT and LRT, a halt to fare hike proposals, and the improvement rather than the removal of the EDSA bus lanes.“We […]