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Dengue cases higher than DOH figure–senator

The number of dengue cases may be higher than the Health Department is reporting if claims from the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. are...

Recto says government should consider SWAs as top priority for hiring

Since there is only one Social Welfare Attaché for every 623,561 overseas Filipinos—the smallest employee-to-clientele ratio in public service today—Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph...

Dengue alert nationwide

The Department of Health declared a national dengue alert Monday due to the rapidly rising number of cases in several regions of the country. Health...

Marijuana high on new bills’ list

Lawmakers have filed several measures—including the granting of 14th-month pay, legalizing medical marijuana use, and increasing the salary of teachers—at the start of the...

Senate panels divided; ‘newbies’ in plum posts

A row over the leadership of key Senate committees was defused after Senate President Vicente Sotto III resolved “almost 95 percent” of the issues...

Angara endorses bill hiking excise tax on tobacco products

To reduce smoking prevalence among Filipinos and raise crucial funding for the government’s Universal Health Care program, Senator Sonny Angara on Monday endorsed to...

P500 billion in dole shielded from Palace whims

The law institutionalizing a P500-billion government dole to the poor must be accompanied by “responsive and relevant” implementing rules and regulations that ensure that...

Sin tax bill faces crucial week

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Back to two parties

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One Batangas endorses Erin, Romy, Chel

Lipa, Batangas—Former Deputy Speaker and senatorial candidate Lorenzo ‘Erin’ Tañada III is one of three Otso Deretso candidates endorsed by One Batangas, a political...

Senate makes a pitch for motorcycle taxis

The Senate on Thursday urged the Transport department to give ride-hailing service Angkas provisional authority to operate while lawmakers are moving to craft a...

Recto: Exempt infra projects from ban

Senate Presisent Pro Tempore Ralph Recto aired Thursday his support to Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno’s call to exempt infrastructure projects from the election period ban...

Don’t increase car registration fees, government told

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Road Board one step closer to abolition

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