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SUBSTITUTE BILL ON ADAC GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs chaired by Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers approved the substitute bill to House Bills 93, 756 and 4135 that would create anti-drug abuse councils (ADACs) in all provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays throughout the country. The bills are authored by Barbers. Iloilo City Representative Julienne Baronda and […]

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BARBERS BACKS CALL FOR DRUG TESTING IN SHOWBIZ

Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers hailed Senator Robin Padilla’s call encouraging all government officials and employees, including his fellow workers in the showbiz industry, to take drug tests. “Atin pong pinupuri si Sen. Padilla sa kanyang position na dapat ma-protektahan ang mga Filipino, mga opisyal at kawani ng pamahalaan, kasama na ang kanyang […]

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BAN POGO IN PH – BARBERS

Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers lauded the stance taken by a Filipino-Chinese anti-crime group for its strong support to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country due to their huge tax revenue shortfall and involvement in crimes. Barbers’ long-held crusade against POGOs started way back in November 2019 when he assailed […]

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STOP ‘BUDOL-BUDOL’ ONLINE SELLING SCAMS – BARBERS

Surigao del Norte Representative Robert “Ace” Barbers has called on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and other concerned government regulatory agencies to compel all online delivery services firms to adopt more stringent measures prior to processing the shipment of products by online sellers. This call is in response to the continuing rise of […]

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BARBERS WARNS OF ILL EFFECTS OF POGO OPS IN PH

A ranking House leader warned against the ill effects of the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country, saying that offshore gaming undermines the government’s battle against illegal drugs, graft and corruption, money-laundering, and other gambling-related crimes. Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers, chairperson of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, reiterated […]