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Villanueva introduces amendments to tax reform bill; pushes for higher taxes on coal, mining

Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday night introduced amendments to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Bill proposing to increase taxes on coal and mining. With 11 affirmative votes, one negative...

Justice committee stands firm on subpoenas, witness attendance

The House committee on justice chaired by Rep. Reynaldo Umali (2nd District, Oriental Mindoro) on Tuesday expounded on its power to issue compulsory procedures as needed in the committee’s efforts to...

Solons assures Metro Manila remains safe

Members of the House committee on Metro Manila development chaired by Rep. Winston Castelo (2nd District, Quezon City) got an assurance from police officers that Metro Manila remains safe despite the...

What consti crisis? We won’t compel Sereno to appear–Alvarez

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez today dashed all speculations about a looming constitutional crisis as he bared that the House of Representatives would not compel Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno to...

House to declare June 19 “Araw ng Pagsulat”

The House committee on basic education and culture chaired by Rep. Ramon Durano VI (5th District, Cebu) on Monday resumed deliberation on House Bill No. 2139, or “An Act Declaring Every...

NoKor missile launches pose dangers to Pinoy ships, fishers

MANILA -- The Philippine Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has aired "serious concerns" of the government over the recent missile launches conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea...

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