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Comelec Not Surprised By Postponement Of Barangay, SK Polls

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill postponing the May 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, a...

PRRD Urges Asean To Address Uncertainties Without Taking Sides

President Rodrigo Duterte called on leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to not take sides so as not to suffer from...

OWWA To Provide Cash Aid To Quake-Hit OFW Families

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said it is ready to provide cash assistance to families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the...

Angara Seeks An Inquiry Into The High Incidence Of Child And Teenage Pregnancies

Child and teenage pregnancies in the country are growing at an alarming rate and it is imperative for the government to do something about...

Pangilinan: Don’t Tax Daing, Raise Tax Collection By Lifting Bank Secrecy Law Instead

Instead of taxing salted food stuff like daing, government should raise tax collection by lifting laws on secrecy of bank deposits, Sen. Francis "Kiko"...

De Lima Grateful To Carpio For Standing By Her And Calling For Her Freedom

Senator Leila M. de Lima is grateful that retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio added his credible voice to the mounting calls for her...

De Lima Seeks Senate Probe Into ‘Alarming Rise’ Of Teenage Pregnancies

Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed alarm over the drastic increase in the number of teenage pregnancies in the country which often deprives...

DTI Chief: RCEP Talks Near Conclusion

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) trade ministers expect to give a positive report on the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to Asean...

DOF Execs Not Yet Briefed On Plan To Hike Tax On Salty Foods

Finance officials have yet to meet with health officials regarding the plan to slap additional taxes on salty food products. “(We) have to discuss thoroughly...

DND Chief Orders Checkpoints Put Up In Quake-Affected Areas

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to set up checkpoints in quake-affected areas...