Sulu Sultanate revokes PH historical claims over Sabah
Cotabato City—The Sultanate of Sulu is revoking a 62-year old document transferring to the Philippine government its claim rights of ...
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How to rectify simulated birth
"This law provides for a simpler and less costly administrative adoption proceeding." The Philippine Congress passed Republic Act 11222, ...
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A tribute to Senate President Aquilino ‘Nene’ Pimentel Jr.
By Ray Roquero Former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. slipped silently in his last few days in intensive care, ...
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KL urged to spare 48 Pinoys from the gallows
A senior member of the Philippine Congress has urged the Malaysian government to downgrade to prison terms the death sentences ...
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The first woman in the National Assembly
By Julianne Edon Gabis All throughout history, women have been denied of entry to fields traditionally held and dominated by ...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.