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With 173 yes votes at the House, Anti-Terror Bill needs only Duterte’s signature to become law

With 173 representatives voting yes, versus only 31 voting no and 29 choosing to abstain,…

LOOK: Scenes from the protest outside the House of Representatives

Last night, June 2, the House of Representatives approved on second reading the controversial House…

This bill wants to increase politicians’ allowable campaign spending. How will it affect elections?

While many of us were busy adjusting to the resumption of work as most parts…

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The anti-terrorism bill has received the approval of two House panels—but not of the public

Two committees from the House of Representatives have approved the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, a…

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Do this to let NTC know that you are against the ABS-CBN shutdown

Yesterday, May 5, broadcasting corporation ABS-CBN was prompted to stop broadcasting across its TV and…

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Balangay will soon become our national boat

In the 1970s, nine prehistoric boats were excavated in Butuan Agusan del Norte. Made from…

Congress has just voted to save our indigenous games

Right before Congress ended its sessions for 2018, they voted on one last bill: The…

Congress is splitting Palawan into 3 provinces and locals aren’t happy about it

Should the Province of Palawan be divided into three? Yes, according to members of the…

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New House bill appoints health workers within indigenous groups

More than 17 million indigenous peoples in the Philippines still have limited access to primary…

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Know your rights as a work-from-home employee under the new Telecommuting Act

The House of Representatives has recently approved House Bill 7402 or the “Telecommuting Act” on…