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NLEX, govt continue ‘Oplan Kontra Baha’ efforts 

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

NLEX, govt continue ‘Oplan Kontra Baha’ efforts 

Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), through its subsidiary NLEX Corporation, reinforcing its commitment to flood mitigation by actively supporting the government's 'Oplan Kontra Baha.'
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PolPHIL Backs Bam Aquino’s Call to Suspend Fuel Excise Tax Amid Looming Oil Price Surge

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

PolPHIL Backs Bam Aquino’s Call to Suspend Fuel Excise Tax Amid Looming Oil Price Surge

The People’s Progressive Humanist Liberal Party (PolPHIL) expresses its full support for the call of Senator Bam Aquino to suspend the excise tax on fuel amid the expected sharp increase in oil prices brought about by the escalating Iran–United States co...
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CIBAC REP. BRO. EDDIE VILLANUEVA FILES BILL ALLOWING TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF FUEL EXCISE TAX AMID GLOBAL OIL PRICE SURGE

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

CIBAC REP. BRO. EDDIE VILLANUEVA FILES BILL ALLOWING TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF FUEL EXCISE TAX AMID GLOBAL OIL PRICE SURGE

CIBAC Party-List Representative Bro. Eddie Villanueva is pushing for the passage of House Bill No. 8261, a measure that would allow the temporary suspension of excise taxes on gasoline and diesel once global crude oil prices reach USD 80 per barrel.
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Villanueva urges Senate plenary to pass bill expanding transparency, protection of OFW remittances

by Centro News

Villanueva urges Senate plenary to pass bill expanding transparency, protection of OFW remittances

Senator Joel Villanueva has sought support from his colleagues for the measure that seeks to protect the remittances of OFWs and expand transparency on the fees collected by financial institutions.
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Gatchalian Urges DMW to Ready OFW Evacuations Amid Middle East Tensions

by Centro News

Gatchalian Urges DMW to Ready OFW Evacuations Amid Middle East Tensions

Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to initiate preparations for the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Iran, Israel, and other countries in the Middle east amid escalating conflict in the region. “The AKSYON...
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Villanueva seeks better pay, benefits for gov’t ICT workers with proposed Magna Carta

by Centro News

Villanueva seeks better pay, benefits for gov’t ICT workers with proposed Magna Carta

Senator Joel Villanueva called for the passage of the Magna Carta for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Professionals in Government, his latest proposed measure aimed to improve the compensation, safeguard the rights, and ensure professional grow...
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Rights groups decry Duterte’s attempt to diminish drug war victims’ suffering 

by Pablito Galvez

Rights groups decry Duterte’s attempt to diminish drug war victims’ suffering 

Human rights alliance KARAPATAN and Hustisya, an organization of relatives of victims of extrajudicial killings and other grave human rights violations, stand together with the victims of Duterte’s drug war in urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pr...
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Abolish Provincial Wage Rates Now—Enact a National Wage for All Workers

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Abolish Provincial Wage Rates Now—Enact a National Wage for All Workers

The People’s Progressive Humanist Liberal Party (PolPHIL) declared its full and uncompromising support for congressional measures seeking to abolish the provincial wage rate system, dismantle the Regional Wage Boards, and establish a standardized national wa...
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Gatchalian vows financial support for irrigation to strengthen farmers, ensure food security

by Erick Silverio

Gatchalian vows financial support for irrigation to strengthen farmers, ensure food security

Senator Win Gatchalian reaffirmed his strong support to strengthen the country’s irrigation systems, stressing that allocating sufficient funding is crucial to boosting farmers’ agricultural productivity and ensuring long-term food security.
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Families of EJK victims: Whatever Kaufman says, ‘tokhang’ meant killings

by Pablito Galvez

Families of EJK victims: Whatever Kaufman says, ‘tokhang’ meant killings

Families of victims of Duterte’s ‘drug war’ lambasted Nicholas Kaufman’s lame arguments during the third day of the pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court.
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