Mining our way to recovery, says Surigao solon
A leader of the House of Representatives on Monday welcomed the government’s policy makers’ decision to reconsider the government’s mining ...
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PhilHealth mess: House bares payments for rejected claims
A house leader on Thursday slammed the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) board for the approval of more than P600 ...
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No more big shabu labs in PH–PDEA
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has not monitored any big illegal drug laboratory operating in the country lately. PDEA Director ...
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Mining to ease economic doldrums–Barbers
A congressman from Mindanao on Wednesday said the full resumption of mining activities is one sure way to alleviate the ...
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Mining holds key to PH recovery after pandemic — Barbers
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Friday urged government policymakers to take advantage of the Philippines' mineral resources ...
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Cigarette smugglers face heftier penalties
Lawmakers on Friday backed the proposal of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez to impose heftier penalties for cigarette smugglers, with one ...
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Drug trade will return under GCQ–Barbers
The chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Dangerous Drugs Committee on Sunday alerted the National Police on the ...
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Government sticks to POGO, cites benefits
President Rodrigo Duterte will not order the closure of Chinese-owned gaming hubs in the country despite the controversies hounding them, ...
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Mangudadatu: Court in favor of victims despite slow justice
Maguindanao Rep. Esmael Mangudadatu on Wednesday said he hoped the court will rule in favor of victims of the Maguindanao massacre, ...
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Barbers takes up cudgels for Speaker
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Sunday dismissed any move to remove Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano amid controversies ...
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