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While Magalong was not made its chair, it was more than good enough for us — and, it seemed, many Filipinos — that he was appointed its ‘special adviser and…
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While Magalong was not made its chair, it was more than good enough for us — and, it seemed, many Filipinos — that he was appointed its ‘special adviser and…
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A Manila councilor accused a male colleague of repeated harassment during a city council session, leading the body to refer the issue to its Committee on…
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The campaign to scrap unprogrammed appropriations from the proposed 2026 national budget is gaining significant traction, with Senate President Pro Tempore…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is pushing for a bold strategy combining retribution and restitution to hold accountable those behind…
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The National Police Commission (Napolcom) and Isla LPG Corporation have officially partnered to launch the “Solane Blue Flame Scholarship,” a new program…
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The Senate subcommittee on finance will scrutinize the Presidential Communications Office’s (PCO) request to increase its proposed P2.8-billion budget for 2026…
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Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III decried the fake news making the rounds on social media against him.
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on national government offices, agencies, and local government units to stop buying imported rice and instead purchase…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has declined the offer to chair the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, citing his commitment to addressing urgent issues in the…
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Senator Camille Villar has filed a bill aimed at strengthening protections for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers, stressing the need to prioritize…
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The Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) is preparing to file charges of indirect contempt of court against three…
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Senator Erwin Tulfo will serve as the acting chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III confirmed on Wednesday.
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If I had all the space, I could give many instances of the many ways politicians suck on those nipples.
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If wisdom were measured by the same square meters, the floods would have drained, classrooms would have stood, the voters might’ve learned by now.
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Senator Erwin Tulfo will serve as the acting head of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III confirmed on Wednesday, 8…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. urged senators on Wednesday, 7 October 2025, to support the proposed P216.1-billion budget for the Department…
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