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Solon files bill moving village, SK polls to May 2023

By Jose Cielito Reganit/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- A first-term lawmaker from Isabela on Tuesday said he has filed a measure seeking to move the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls...

Senators urge Honasan to prioritize free Wi-Fi program

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Two senators on Tuesday urged newly-appointed Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Gregorio Honasan to fast-track the setting up of free internet...

PRRD may change mind about Paolo’s possible bid for speakership

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Although President Rodrigo Duterte previously said that he will resign if his son, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, decides to join the House speakership race,...

Repair of Roxas Boulevard ‘road hole’ to start soon

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to begin soon the repair of the damaged road at the corner of Roxas Boulevard...

IP leaders bring to UN concern over CPP-NPA atrocities

By Rom Dulfo/Philippine News Agency NEW YORK CITY — When Indigenous Peoples (IP) leader Christine Banugan gave her testimony about the atrocities of communist terrorist organizations in insurgency-ridden Philippines, at the United...

Paolo Duterte floats possible Speaker bid

By Jose Cielito Reganit/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- After previously stating that he is not keen on becoming Speaker, Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte announced Tuesday that he “might vie”...

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