Akbayan launches 1st community refill station
A progressive political party has launched the first community refill station in Quezon City in a bid to help stop ...
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Don’t be afraid to hire women–lawmakers
The signing of a new law granting working mothers 105 days paid maternity leave should not drive corporations to hire ...
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Solons ask ERC to hasten probe on 7 PSAs
Now that the composition of the Energy Regulatory Commission is almost complete, two militant legislators asked the agency to speed ...
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PDEA defies uproar vs drug test for kids
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Friday insisted on its proposal to impose mandatory and random drug tests on students ...
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Fake news poses problem–SWS
The majority of Filipino Internet users believe “fake news” or false information on the Internet has become a serious problem, ...
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Opposition pooh-poohs ‘no-el’ scenario in 2019
Opposition lawmakers on Tuesday voiced concern over the statement of retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Eduardo Nachura that lawmakers ...
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In a fighting mood
She’s no longer serene. With some people still kicking her when she’s already down, ousted Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria ...
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Govt, Reds resume peace talks in Europe–Dureza
The Philippines has resumed negotiating with the communists in back-channel talks in Europe, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus ...
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Solons support ban on Turncoatism
Lawmakers from different parties on Saturday expressed support to the proposal of Constitutional Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked to draft Charter ...
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Tugade’s men face ouster
TWO lawmakers on Thursday pressed for the resignation of three more Transport Department undersecretaries for having previously served in private ...
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