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Karewin Levante has lived most of her life in the shadow of the Subic Bay naval base. When she was only 7 years old, she would sell gum outside its gates from dusk to dawn, rarely making a profit. Now 45, Levante spends her days in the hot sun, selling corn dogs for 20 cents apiece. After a good shift, she might take home $10, though more often she says her earnings are closer to $3.
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte appeared at yesterday’s hearing of the House committee on good government and public accountability, but refused to take her oath and requested the committee to terminate the hearing on the past expenditures of her office.
THE Commission on Audit (COA) has denied a petition for review filed by officials of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) that challenged the validity of the Notice of Disallowance (ND) against the payment of P313.51 million to the PCSO Provident Fund in 2012.
SEN. Robin Padilla yesterday filed a bill calling for the imposition of the death penalty for grave sexual assault cases.
The President, according to his press office, carved out time to work on next Monday’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). That will be hard work.
SEN. Imee Marcos has filed Resolution 900 seeking an inquiry on the «unreasonable delay» in the construction of Lupang Arenda, a socialized housing project in Taytay, Rizal.
Senator Imee Marcos sought to speed up a Presidential proclamation reserving 171 hectares of public land, known as Lupang Arenda in Taytay, Rizal, for socialized housing.
MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines-National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG), in partnership with non-government organizations the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) and The FVR Legacy Initiative, yesterday launched a fellowship program on governance in honor of former president Fidel Ramos.