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PH eyes creation of regulatory body for nuclear safety

MANILA -- The government is expected to create a regulatory commission for nuclear safety in accordance with the nuclear bill, which is now in its advanced stages in Congress. In a statement from...

Opposition solons to question martial law extension before SC

MANILA -- Opposition lawmakers belonging to the "Magnificent 7" bloc on Thursday expressed their intent to contest the full-year extension of martial law in Mindanao before the Supreme Court. "We are definitely filing...

Solons slam ‘railroading’ of TRAIN ratification

MANILA -- Militant lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Thursday assailed the "brazen railroading" of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) in the bicameral conference committee report. Bayan Muna Rep....

Senate approves resolution increasing military, police base pay

MANILA -- The Senate on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a resolution seeking to increase the base salary of military and uniformed personnel (MUP) starting January next year. Senator Gringo Honasan,...

Palace thanks Congress for passage of National Budget, TRAIN bills

Malacañang on Thursday, December 14, thanked Congress for ratifying two key measures that would provide sufficient funding for the administration’s priority programs aimed at creating real change in people’s lives. Presidential Spokesperson...

Carpio asks House for specific matters on Sereno impeach hearing

MANILA -- Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio asked the House of Representatives to determine the matters to be discussed during his attendance to the continuation of the impeachment proceedings...

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