House accomplished mission on peace, economy – Romualdez

MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday reported that the House of Representatives has accomplished its mission of enhancing peace and improving the economy. “Our work in this session has been driven by a clear and compelling mission. Our focus: national security and economic transformation, which are key to …

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Divorce bill narrowly hurdles House

Artist’s rendition of domestic violence./Image by Tumisu from Pixabay  MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading a bill that legalizes absolute divorce based on limited grounds and a well-defined judicial process. House Bill (HB) 9349, which underwent a long interpellation process and was resent …

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House censures Alvarez for ‘disorderly behavior’

Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Rep. Pantaleon D. Alvarez (File photo) MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to censure Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Pantaleon Alvarez for “disorderly behavior” and for violation of the chamber’s Code of Conduct. Voting 186-5 with 7 abstentions, the House adopted a …

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Heart disease claims 13 Filipino lives every hour—PSA

2023 Causes of Death in the Philippines Report Every hour, approximately 13 Filipinos lose their lives to heart-related diseases, making it the leading cause of death in the country, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA’s 2023 Causes of Death in the Philippines report revealed that ischaemic …

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PNP shuts down online gun transactions

PNP chief information officer Col. Jean Fajardo said the shutdown was made upon the request of the police Information Technology and Management System. (Philstar.com / Irish Lising)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has shut down gun-related online transactions due to a data breach attempt in the system …

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Zubiri, allies form bloc amid shakeup

OUSTED Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri and his allies formed the “Magic 7” bloc “to support one another” Tuesday amid a shakeup in the upper chamber arising from a leadership change. Sen. Francis Escudero on Monday staged a coup against Zubiri as he secured the signatures of 14 fellow senators …

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