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Dureza: Bangsamoro bill collateral damage of House internal leadership issue

July 23, 2018

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza lamented on Monday failure of the House of Representatives to ratify the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law, saying it became a “collateral damage” of the internal leadership squabble in the Lower Chamber. “The BOL suffered

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No mobile telecom services in QC from 3pm to 7 pm: NTC

July 23, 2018

The National Telecommunications Commission said Monday there will be a “temporary loss of mobile telecom services” from 3 pm to 7 pm in Quezon City and neighboring areas during the State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte

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Duterte “declared in good health” after “routine” checkup: Roque

July 23, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte underwent a medical examination Sunday night at the Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital, his spokesman confirmed Monday. “He was declared to be in good health,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a text message. Roque said Duterte “had

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House fails to ratify bicam report on Bangsamoro Organic Law

July 23, 2018

The Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report of the Bangsamoro Organic Law but the House of Representatives failed to do so as it is caught in a looming leadership change. Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has emerged as the

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House panel starts hearing draft federal Charter Wednesday

July 22, 2018

The House committee on constitutional amendments will begin its series of hearings this week on the draft federal Constitution submitted by the Consultative Committee (Con-Com)  that Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez vowed to finish within a six-month period by suspending the 2019 midterm poll. Southern

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Lawmakers expect SONA to focus on federalism anti-drugs and corruption campaign

July 22, 2018

Members of the House of Representatives are looking forward to hear a substantive and candid State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday. Lawmakers expect Duterte to focus on his advocacy for federalism, the campaign against illegal drugs

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Four children reported killed in two landslides: PNP

July 22, 2018

A total of four children were reported dead in two landslides in Antique and La Union, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). The first incident transpired around 3am, Sunday at Brgy. Binanuan, Barbaza town in Antique. PO2 Regor Valenzuela

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Poll says Filipinos “neutral” on Bangsamoro bill; Palace considers it “instrumental to peace”

July 22, 2018

Filipinos are “neutral” towards the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, according to the latest SWS survey. The survey conducted from June 27-30, 2018 and released Saturday found 31 percent agree that Congress should pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law while 28 percent disagree, and

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