Palace blasted over fuel tax tack
Sen. Bam Aquino is calling for the suspension of fuel excise taxes and VAT as high fuel prices continue to burden drivers, commuters, farmers, fisherfolk and…
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Curiouser and curiouser
The bill already passed third reading in the Senate. That was seven months ago. It has also cleared committee in the House. It waits on just one more committee…
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Padilla invokes heroes in alias debate
Senator Robin Padilla defended the use of aliases in OVP confidential fund records, citing Ninoy Aquino’s alias, but Bam Aquino countered that Aquino did not…
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COA rules leave aliases unchecked in confidential funds — auditor
Former COA auditor tells Senate impeachment court that rules on confidential and intelligence funds are silent on the use of aliases in liquidation documents,…
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Days before SONA, Marcos still faces 166,000-classroom backlog
Days before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth SONA, lawmakers warn the Philippines still faces a 166,000-classroom backlog despite record education…
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Bam objects 'violent' games ban for minors
Senator Bam Aquino opposes Malacañang’s push to ban violent video games for minors, arguing there is no proven link between gaming and school shootings. The…
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Remulla: Police foil alleged 'copycat' school attack plot in Leyte
Philippine police foiled an alleged copycat school attack in Tolosa, Leyte, after a tip about a 14-year-old student’s online threat. DILG Secretary Jonvic…
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