Gabriela files House bill seeking P750 wage hike
The Gabriela Women’s Party on Monday filed a bill mandating a P750 across-the-board and nationwide increase in the salary rate ...
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Gabriela decries ‘hefty’ increase in Manila Water rates
The Gabriela party-list group on Wednesday decried the proposed “hefty” increase in water rates by the concessionaire Manila Water Company ...
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Gabriela files resolution to probe PHSA
A resolution has been filed at the House of Representatives resolution seeking a congressional inquiry over the reported sexual, verbal ...
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Party-list lawmakers move to block PhilHealth premium rate hike
The Gabriela Women’s Party on Tuesday led the filing of a Joint resolution seeking to defer the PhilHealth premium hike ...
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Makabayan bloc proposes P10k aid for students amid pandemic
The Makabayan Bloc at the House of Representatives on Friday filed a bill proposing P10,000 in cash aid for students ...
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Purchase of 15 choppers called too insensitive
An opposition lawmaker on Friday slammed President Duterte’s order to acquire 15 Black Hawk helicopters which, she said, “will cost ...
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Solons alarmed over rising food prices
A party-list group representing women on Friday expressed concern over the continuing increase in the prices of basic commodities as ...
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Palace for nth time: No to Cha-cha
Malacañang has said for the nth time President Rodrigo Duterte is not interested in extending his six-year term under the ...
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General sees red in the stars
Gabriela party-list Representative Arlene Brosas on Thursday accused Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) chief Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr. of "rabidly ...
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Makabayan bloc questions speedy approval of 3rd telco
The Makabayan Bloc in the House of Representatives on Tuesday questioned the swift passage of the legislative franchise of the ...
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