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House bill protects women in politics

House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal party list Rep. Leila de Lima, along with 41 other lawmakers and women’s organizations, filed a bill seeking to define and penalize violence against women in politics (VAWP). De Lima, Iloilo Rep. Julienne Baronda, Manila Rep. Joel Chua, and Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V were present for

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How’s Maharlika doing? Senate probe pushed 

Sen. Mark Villar has asked the Senate to look into the investment activities of the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), including its purchase of shares in port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI), to ensure the proper management of the country’s sovereign wealth fund. In Senate Resolution No. 334, Villar sought a probe into the investments and

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Cacdac says rude MWO staff in Bahrain coming home to face probe

MANILA – A staff member of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Bahrain will face investigation in the country after being recalled by Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac for disrespectfully arguing with some overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in a video that went viral. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed displeasure

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Labor coalition pushes for 6-hour workday

A labor coalition on Tuesday urged the government to study the implementation of a six-hour workday under a compressed or four-day workweek, saying that longer work hours do not always result in increased productivity for workers. In a statement, the Nagkaisa Labor Coalition said the government should “rethink” traditional work arrangements as it navigates the

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Think tank to gov’t, MILF: Mend ‘broken’ trust

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—A global think tank has urged the Philippine government and the erstwhile rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to rebuild trust to prevent the collapse of the Bangsamoro peace process. In a report titled “Peace in the Philippines: The Bangsamoro’s Moment of Truth,” the International Crisis Group (ICG) called on the peace

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NIA solar irrigation sees stable Bicol rice output amid fuel crisis

LEGAZPI CITY—Rice production in the Bicol region is expected to remain stable despite rising fuel prices as more farms shift to solar-powered irrigation, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said. Engineer Gaudencio John De Vera, NIA Bicol regional manager, told the Inquirer in a phone interview on Tuesday that around 60,000 hectares of rice fields in

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Baguio asks for full audit of John Hay structures, profits

BAGUIO CITY—The city council on Monday called for a full audit of the operations of Camp John Hay as it pressed the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to disclose a new master plan that would guide the future of the former American recreational base land. The council unanimously passed a resolution urging the city

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Bong Suntay Attends House Ethics Probe Due To Lewd Remarks About Anne Curtis

Quezon City 4th District Representative Bong Suntay attends the hearing. Following his controversial remarks about Anne Curtis, lawmaker Bong Suntay appeared before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Quezon City 4th district Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay’s inappropriate remarks about ABS-CBN actress Anne Curtis did not sit well with many people. He apologized to those who were ... Read more

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Palace hits Imee Marcos over reso on probe into Duterte’s ICC arrest

MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang on Tuesday criticized Senator Imee Marcos and told her to be fairer and neutral to Filipinos after she filed a resolution seeking to further investigate former President Rodrigo Duterte’s International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest over his alleged crimes against humanity. In a message to reporters late Tuesday evening, Presidential Communications Office

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