Tag: #80522
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Pimentel says turncoatism bill has better chances of passage than anti-political dynasty bill
A bill seeking to penalize political turncoatism has a better chance of becoming law than an anti-political dynasty bill, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said Friday, Aug. 5.
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Marcos orders review of PH disaster response procedures
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the review of the country’s standard operating procedures in disaster response in order to create a “uniform and coordinated” approach in times of emergencies.
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Romualdez, Carlson tackle stronger PH-US ties under Marcos admin
House Speaker Martin Romualdez received on Friday, Aug. 5, United States (US) Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson in a courtesy call in Makati City.
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Palace monitors situation of Pinoys in Taiwan after Pelosi’s visit
Malacañang is monitoring the situation of Filipinos in Taiwan amid China’s military drills in waters around the self-ruled island.
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Bato bats for DQ of party-lists tagged in acts to overthrow gov’t
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has filed a measure that would allow the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disqualify or refuse the application of a party-list group that participates in attemtps to overthrow the government or is connected to the rebels.
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Salceda talks inflation; there’s bad news and good news
Economist-congressman Joey Salceda gave a rather bleak outlook for food inflation in the country for the rest of the year, but cited a potential silver lining when it comes to fuel prices.
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Palace to resolve PEZA leadership issue, Angeles says
Malacañang will have to study the situation of leadership claims in the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) before clarifying the matter, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said.
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Senate issues stricter Covid-19 guidelines; find out here
The Senate issued on Friday, Aug. 5 stricter guidelines for the entry of visitors and guests to the Senate building starting Monday.
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Makabayan solons seek House probe on P5.1-B expired Covid-19 vaccines
Makabayan bloc lawmakers want to learn the circumstances behind the reported expiration last July of 4.2 million doses of the private sector’s Covid-19 vaccines worth P5.1 billion.
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Cong Johnny impressed with Sandro: ‘He commands respect’
Add Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel to the growing list of 19th Congress solons who are getting impressed by Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos’s work on the House plenary so far.
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First Lady Liza hosts Palace lunch for lady ambassadors
First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos hosted a luncheon in Malacañang on Aug. 3 for the resident lady ambassadors in the Philippines.
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PH needs ‘Army ni Fidel’–Padilla
In these days, the Philippines would benefit from having what Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla called as “Army ni Fidel (Fidel’s Army)”.
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Expedite enforcement of Anti-OSAEC Law, says solon
“As a mother and as a legislator, my commitment is to ensure online safety for all our children.”
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Gonzales pursues 50% discount on OFW remittance fee anew
A House leader wants to institutionalize in the 19th Congress a 50 percent reduction on the fee imposed on overseas Filipino workers’ (OFWs) money remittances.
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VP Sara honors FVR; ‘A man of integrity, honor, compassion’
Vice President Sara Duterte has written a letter to former first lady Amelita “Ming” Jara Martinez-Ramos, conveying her condolences to the family.
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Don’t lecture PH on its foreign policy, Hontiveros tells Chinese envoy
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called out Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian for supposedly imposing a foreign policy that the country should pursue in light of the recent diplomatic tension involving the United States (US), China, and Taiwan.