HRET dismisses poll protest vs. Leyte lawmaker
The House of Representatives Electoral (HRET) has dismissed the election protest filed against Leyte 2nd District Rep. Lolita Karen Javier ...
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Proposed ‘Consumer Act’ hurdles final reading
Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has pushed for the enactment of the bill ensuring that appropriate mechanisms are in place to ...
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‘Remittances from OFWs to exceed $31 billion’
Citing figures from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Representative Henry Ong said he expects OFWs’ remittances for 2018 to exceed ...
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Solon sees technology key to fast fees refund
A congressman on Monday suggested the use of financial and information technologies to speed up the refund of airport terminal ...
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Lawmakers laud Du30 for Mindano Barter EO
Two lawmakers on Thursday hailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s order for the creation of Mindanao Barter Council through Executive Order 64. ...
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Mideast OFW market near dew point
The market for Filipino workers in the Middle East is reaching saturation point, a senior legislator said Friday, at the ...
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