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House eyes passage of laws creating 3 new gov't departments

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Updated as of Nov 06 10:41 AM

The House of Representatives aims to pass proposed laws creating 3 new agencies for overseas workers, disaster response and water distribution before the years ends, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Wednesday. Read more »

Pagbabawas ng mga holiday sa bansa, isinusulong sa Kamara

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Posted at Oct 19 03:09 AM

Isinusulong sa Kamara na bawasan ang bilang ng non-working holidays sa Pilipinas. Pero tinutulan ito ng grupo ng mga manggagawa. Read more »

Bill filed in Senate to legalize motorcycle taxis

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 03:17 PM

Under the proposed Land Transportation and Traffic Code, motorcycles will be classified as vehicles for hire, instead of being limited to private or government use. Read more »

Salary hike for teachers possible if lawmakers cut infra budgets: Lacson

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Posted at Oct 09 10:35 AM

It will be difficult to fund President Rodrigo Duterte's promise of raising the salary of public school teachers unless lawmakers reduce the budget for their own infrastructure projects, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday. Read more »

Bill eyes protection for husbands, LGBT members in abusive relationships

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Posted at Oct 03 01:04 PM

A lawmaker wants to penalize violence against husbands and members of the LGBT community in abusive relationships. Read more »

US senators seek to block Trump's 'public charge' rule

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 02:04 AM

NEW YORK, United States—US senators on Tuesday introduced a legislation that would block the Trump administration's revised "public charge" rule. Read more »

Bong Go's Malasakit Center gets closer to institutionalization

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Posted at Sep 18 04:53 PM

The House health committee on Wednesday approved a substitute bill seeking the institutionalization of Malasakit Centers, project Sen. Christopher Go's pet project that was dubbed by a left-leaning lawmaker as a "partisan front." Read more »

Sotto doubts SOGIE Bill to pass 'as is' even with Duterte backing

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Posted at Sep 11 12:06 PM

A proposed law protecting the LGBT community from hate crimes and prejudice "as is will not make it" even if President Rodrigo Duterte certifies its passage as priority, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday. Read more »

Solon offers to help janitor in confrontation with transgender woman

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Posted at Aug 30 07:57 AM

Buhay Party List Rep. Lito Atienza also called on fellow lawmakers to reject the SOGIE or Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression bills after its proponents supposedly used Gretchen Custodio Diez’s experience to press for its passage. Read more »

Eddie Villanueva wants janitress to give her side in restroom row

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Posted at Aug 29 11:32 AM

Evangelist-turned-lawmaker Eddie Villanueva said Wednesday that he filed a House resolution summoning to a legislative inquiry a janitress who figured in a recent controversial confrontation with a transgender woman who attempted to use the ladies' restroom in a Quezon City mall. Read more »

'What happens to Christians like me?' Eddie Villanueva says SOGIE bill 'imperils freedom of religion'

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Posted at Aug 29 10:36 AM

Bills protecting the LGBT community from hate crimes and prejudice "imperils freedoms of speech and religion", evangelist-turned-lawmaker Eddie Villanueva said Wednesday. Read more »

Oops! P50,000 fine vs teachers in 'no homework' bill a mistake, says proponent

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Updated as of Aug 29 12:38 PM

Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas said Thursday he made an "honest mistake" when his proposal to ban homework during weekends accidentally included a provision on penalties for teachers.    Read more »

Homework ban 'impossible' under K-12: teachers' group

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Posted at Aug 28 10:34 AM

The K-12 basic education program makes it "impossible" to ban homework, as proposed by 2 lawmakers, a group of teachers said Wednesday. Read more »

Panukalang gawing 18 anyos ang age of consent, inihain sa Senado

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Updated as of Aug 28 05:04 AM

Isa ang Pilipinas sa may pinakamababang age of consent na 12 anyos. Read more »

DepEd chief backs 'no homework' bills

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Updated as of Aug 27 12:50 PM

The head of the Department of Education said Tuesday that she supports proposed laws prohibiting homework for students. Read more »

Aide or legislator? Bong Go says Senate now his priority

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 03:45 PM

MANILA - As President Rodrigo Duterte alighted his chopper last July 22 to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address, Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go was with him, just like in the past three years. Read more »

Clashes in Hong Kong after police charge protesters with rioting

Jerome Taylor, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 05:42 AM

HONG KONG, China—Renewed clashes broke out between pro-democracy protesters and police in Hong Kong on Tuesday night after dozens of demonstrators were charged with rioting—an offense that carries a jail term of up to 10 years. Read more »

Sotto: Expect 'healthy debates' over divorce in Senate

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Updated as of Jul 30 11:46 AM

The Senate will mount "healthy debates"on the proposed legalization of divorce, the leader of the chamber said Tuesday in the face of expected opposition from President Rodrigo Duterte and Catholic bishops. Read more »

Lacson wants death penalty for cops who plant drug evidence

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Posted at Jul 25 11:59 AM

Law enforcers guilty of planting narcotics on suspects should face death penalty if it is reinstated with the backing of President Rodrigo Duterte, said Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Thursday.    Read more »

Church's prison ministry tells lawmakers: Reject Duterte's death penalty call

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Posted at Jul 24 03:42 PM

MANILA - The Catholic Church's prison ministry is urging lawmakers to reject President Rodrigo Duterte's renewed plea to reinstate the death penalty.  Read more »