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Lawmakers Urged to Pass Law for Compensation of Unjust Detention

MANILA, Philippines — Former Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares urged Congress to urgently create a law that compensates individuals who are acquitted after...

Marcos to approve ₱6.352-Trillion budget on December 30 — PCO

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is set to sign the proposed ₱6.352-trillion national budget for 2024 on Tuesday, December 30, following the Rizal Day...

Congress Funded Anti-Drug Campaign, Not EJK – Rep. Abante

Rep. Benny Abante of Manila’s 6th District clarified that previous Congresses funded the anti-drug campaign, not the execution of extrajudicial killings. Abante, who also chairs...

Duterte Calls for Televised Drug Tests After Accepting Neuropsychiatric Exam Challenge

Vice President Sara Duterte has accepted the challenge from legislators to undergo a neuropsychiatric test after she made controversial remarks about exhuming the body...

Funding Issues Hinders Mandatory ROTC Implementation—Escudero

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero expressed doubts about the feasibility of implementing mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) due to a lack of funds,...

VP Sara Duterte Claims She’s a Target of Impeachment by Congress

BUTUAN CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte believes that she is being targeted for impeachment by the House of Representatives (HOR), following a privilege...

Roque Breaks Silence, Denies Fleeing; Accuses Congress of Power Tripping

Former Presidential spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque re-emerged in the public eye through a 14-minute video shared on his social media account Monday night. This follows...

Congress Pushes for Additional Benefits and Retroactive Pay Hikes for Barangay Workers and LGU Employees

Additional benefits for barangay workers and retroactive salary increases for local government unit (LGU) employees have been pushed in the House of Representatives. Bicol Saro...

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