Road mishaps claim 35 lives daily
MANILA, Philippines — BHW party-list Rep. Angelica Natasha Co said over the weekend that 35 people died per day, or 12,690 died yearly, due to road crash incidents in the country.
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House urged to recall OK of ‘pregnancy’ bill
MANILA, Philippines — More than a year after its passage in the House of Representatives, a bill which aims to prevent adolescent pregnancies as well as institutionalize protection for adolescent parents is being questioned by Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, who wants it recalled and subjected to further scrutiny for being “deceptive.”
Defend integrity, impeach Sara’
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives should defend its integrity and fight back by impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte, according to a lawmaker.
Former PDEA chief Villanueva surrenders to quad comm
MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) director general Wilkins Villanueva surrendered on Monday to the quad committee of the House of Representatives to serve his detention for contempt, which was issued by the committee last month, quad comm chairman and Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said yesterday.
‘No chance of subsidy to SSS under 2025 budget’
MANILA, Philippines — The national government should not subsidize the one percentage point increase in the monthly contribution of members of the Social Security System (SSS) since there is no provision for it under the 2025 national budget, Baguio City Rep. Mark Go said yesterday.
Quinta comm to probe chicken, pork, vegetable cartels
MANILA, Philippines — The quinta committee of the House of Representatives will investigate the cartels on pork, chicken and vegetable once Congress resumes its regular session this week, according to Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda.
DSWD: Comelec personnel to be invited to ayuda payouts
MANILA, Philippines — To prevent or discourage politicians and candidates from attending aid distribution activities in violation of election rules, representatives from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) would be allowed to witness such events and take action against violators.
Lawmaker condemns intensifying harassment amid impeachment moves vs VP
MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro condemned yesterday what she said were increasing death threats and harassment she has been receiving through text messages and phone calls, as the meeting of impeachment endorsers and complainants against Vice President Sara Duterte draws near.