New LP prexy Lagman vows party’s comeback
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman and former Senator Francis Pangilinan were elected Friday night as president and chairman, respectively, of the Liberal Party of ...
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New govt faces lack of funds for stimulus package—solon
The incoming administration of presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may not have funds it will need for its stimulus package ...
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House okays bill banning child marriage
Voting 197-0-2, the House of Representatives on Monday approved House Bill 9943 which prohibits the practice of child marriage and ...
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SC upholds justness of GOCC law
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutionality of Republic Act 10149 or the Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations Governance Act, enacted ...
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House panel unanimously OKs substitute divorce bill
A House committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a substitute divorce bill crafted by a technical working group. “Today is a ...
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VP not immune from suit, say Chiz, others
President Rodrigo Duterte was told Sunday that the vice president of the Philippines is not immune from suit, after he declared ...
Read moreLagman rejects Duterte-Duterte 2022 tandem
A veteran legislator on Thursday shot down the idea of a Duterte-Duterte tandem in 2022 elections, saying it will be ...
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Rody ponders truce with Reds; AFP hawkish
President Rodrigo Duterte will give much weight to the military’s recommendation against a holiday truce with the Communist Party of ...
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Extended session proposed
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman on Sunday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to extend the special session of Congress for another ...
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Tablets for Tabaco
Tabaco Mayor Krisel Lagman distributes 20 of the 80 tablets donated by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman from his personal funds ...
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