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EBRAHIM DAVAO CITY – The Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is keen on keeping the original number of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) representatives in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA). In a statement Thursday, June 17, Chief Minister Ahod...

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III is seeking a P500 increase in the current monthly social pension of indigent senior citizens. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III Sotto on Thursday, May 27, filed Senate Bill No. 2243, to amend the Senior Citizens Act (Republic Act No. 7432) and...

Senator Risa Hontiveros is now pushing for a measure seeking to create the Philippine Geriatric Center, “one-stop” dedicated public hospital that would provide free medical services to the country’s growing number of senior citizens in the country. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate of the...

Senators on Thursday pushed for the passage of the bill seeking to tax Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) to help the government generate revenues and fund its major programs, particularly on health and education, badly needed this time of a COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Sonny Angara (Joseph...