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AMEND CHARTER WITH ‘CHEAPER’ CON-ASS, SAYS PADILLA

Amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution to allow more foreign direct investments will cost taxpayers less funds and time if done through a constituent assembly as compared to a constitutional convention, officials of the National Economic and Development Authority and Commission on Elections said. Lawyer Reverie Pure Sapaen, director of governance staff of […]

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BONG GO BACKS PNP’S ‘ONE STRIKE POLICY’

Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for the proposed implementation of the one-strike policy for police officers who fail to prevent illegal activities within their area of jurisdiction. This comes after the recent spate of attacks on public officials, including the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, which claimed the lives of eight […]

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AGRI BACKS PERMANENT KADIWA STORES NATIONWIDE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee backed Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s plan to put up permanent Kadiwa stores across the country. “Suportado natin ang planong gawing permanente ang Kadiwa. In fact, we have been calling for the institutionalization of the program and filed a bill towards this end because it presents a win-win scenario for […]

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SUPER HEALTH CENTER TO RISE IN DIPOLOG CITY

Senator Bong Go lauded the groundbreaking ceremony for the Super Health Center and the Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center (ZNMC)-Surgery Complex Building both located in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte.  As chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Go emphasized the importance of bringing medical services closer to the people, particularly the less fortunate and […]

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AGRI WANTS HIGHER SUBSIDY FOR PUV MODERNIZATION

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee underscored the importance of seriously addressing the issues raised by jeepney drivers and operators on the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. During the House Committee on Transportation’s meeting yesterday (March 9), where the Department of Transportation (DOTr) presented the status of the implementation of the […]

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PADILLA REMINDS: DON’T ABUSE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

The freedom of speech, of expression and of creation are enshrined in our Constitution, but they should never be abused. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he presided over the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media that tackled, among others, proposed measures giving the Movie and Television Review and Classification […]

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SENATE, HOUSE SIGN AGREEMENT FOR ECONGRESS

The Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives signed a memorandum of agreement for the establishment of an integrated and secure digital legislative management system called the eCongress. Senate President Migz Zubiri led the Senate delegation while House Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo attended on behalf of Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez in […]

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HOUSE STARTS DELIBERATION ON PH NUCLEAR COMMISSION

The House Special Committee on Nuclear Energy chaired by Pangasinan Representative Mark Cojuangco continued deliberations on the proposal seeking to create the Philippine Atomic Regulatory Commission (PARC). The independent commission, as proposed in the substitute bill to House Bill 7049, would provide a comprehensive technical and legal safety framework for nuclear energy use and application […]

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QC LINES UP EVENTS FOR NAT’L WOMEN’S MONTH

The Quezon City government has lined up various activities for its National Women’s Month celebration, which carries the theme “Gender Equality for an Inclusive Society”. The city government’s celebration was highlighted by Mayor Joy Belmonte’s State of the Women Address (SOWA). For the entire month, the Quezon City Protection Center (QCPC) will provide free PAP […]

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DELA ROSA BATS FOR AMENDMENTS TO ANTI-HAZING LAW

Senator Bato Dela Rosa wants to give more teeth to the law against hazing by making schools accountable and penalizing them if found negligent in implementing the law, which can cause serious injuries and even death of students due to hazing. This developed during the hearing on Tuesday conducted by the Senate Committee on Justice […]