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Sotto hits talks of Charter change sans Senate

MANILA -- Breaking the tradition, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday opened the Third Regular Session of the 17th Congress not with the usual chamber’s achievements in the past regular...

Classes suspended in at least 9 NegOcc areas due to bad weather

BACOLOD CITY -- Classes in all levels have been suspended Monday in at least three cities and six municipalities in Negros Occidental following heavy rains accompanied by floods that pose danger during...

Palace distances itself from talks of House leadership change

MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday said it will not be interfering in any attempt to change the leadership of the House of Representatives after reports on supposed move to oust House Speaker...

PNP notes significant drop in crime volume

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday assured its unwavering commitment to continue curbing crimes in the country, encouraged by the decline in crime volume in the two years of...

Senate ratifies Bangsamoro Organic Law

MANILA -- The Senate on Monday unanimously ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Organic law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), or the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). Majority...

How do we teach Federalism to Filipinos?

MANILA -- Former street vendor Mila, 67, has heard the word federalism before, but barely understands how it is going to help improve the lives of Filipinos. “Hindi ko sinasabing alam ko na...

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