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SOLONS: EXCLUDE HEINOUS-CRIME CONVICTS FROM GCTA

Representatives Paolo Duterte (1st District, Davao City) and Eric Yap (Lone District, Benguet) have sought the passage of a measure that would categorically exclude persons convicted of heinous crimes from availing themselves of the benefits of the law that cuts prison time for inmates with good behavior. Duterte and Yap said the enactment of their proposed […]

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REVERSE COURSE ON DIVORCE — ABANTE

With a House panel approving a measure that will allow divorce in the country, House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. on Wednesday lamented how Congress was “further weakening the ties that bind our nation’s families together” and called on his colleagues in Congress “to reverse course on this disturbing path that threatens this sacred institution.” […]

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TOUGHEN ANTI-TERRORISM LAW IN THE PHILIPPINES – NOGRALES

Following a suicide bombing incident that involved a Filipino militant, Puwersa ng Bayaning Atletang (PBA) party-list Rep. Jericho Nograles said he has filed a bill that would toughen the country’s anti-terrorism law to prevent similar attacks happening in the future. House Bill No. 2082 seeks to amend Republic Act 9272, or the Human Securities Act […]

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RICE RETAILERS SHOULD COMPLY WITH THE SRP – PANGANIBAN

As government imposed suggested retail prices (SRP) for rice on Saturday, House Agriculture Committee chair and ANAC-Party-list Rep. Jose T. Panganiban, Jr. urged rice retailers to toe the line and help the public cope with the high cost of living. “I hope our rice retailers comply with the SRP. The problem of inflation is an […]