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I AM KEEPING A PROMISE TO SERVE, NOT CAMPAIGNING – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go said he is just keeping his promise to serve the people and President Rodrigo Duterte despite quitting his government post. Go made the remark as he dismissed the early campaigning accusation hurled at him by detained Senator Leila de Lima. “It is true that I still […]

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PRIORITIZE BILLS SEEKING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR PYRAMID SCAMS, SYNDICATED ESTAFA – DE LIMA

Senator Leila de Lima has urged her fellow legislators to push for the swift passage of her bill that seeks to impose stiffer penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies to prevent a repeat of the recent P900-M pyramiding “scam” disguised as a Bitcoin investment. De Lima, a former justice secretary, said she hopes the legislative chamber […]

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Fast Food and Restaurant Chains to Disclose Nutritional Information – DE LIMA

With the worsening problems of obesity and improper nutrition among Filipinos, Senator Leila De Lima has filed a measure requiring all fast food and restaurant chains to disclose nutritional information in the menus of food they serve to public. In filing Senate Bill No. (SBN) 521, De Lima said consumers need to be informed of […]

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Protect Children From Harmful Materials in the Internet – De Lima

  Senator Leila de Lima has filed a bill seeking to ensure that children are protected from harmful materials in the Internet, especially now that it is easy to go online using different devices at any time of the day. De Lima has filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1499, also known as the Online Child […]

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We Should Have Coordinated Efforts Towards Legal Education – DE LIMA

  Senator Leila de Lima has filed a measure seeking to harmonize legal education in the country not only for aspiring lawyers but also for those who are already practicing law as part of their continuing legal education. De Lima, a lawyer by profession, filed Senate Bill No. 1498 which seeks to promote integrated efforts […]