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MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives issued last night the penalty of censure against Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez following the “disorderly conduct” complaint filed against him over his call to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw their support of President Marcos in April.
MANILA, Philippines — With the annual increase in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) cases, the Marcos administration will construct a P2.3-billion hemodialysis center at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City.
MANILA, Philippines — There will no longer be a recount of the votes for the controversial divorce bill in the House of Representatives as the approved measure has been transmitted to the Senate.
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 20,322 people were killed during Duterte’s war on drugs from July 1, 2016 to Nov. 27, 2017, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said during yesterday’s hearing of the House committee on human rights on the alleged extrajudicial killings (EJK) during the past administration.
MANILA, Philippines — A universal social pension measure has gained a foothold after a House of Representatives committee yesterday approved the budget allocation for the benefit.
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has sought an audit of the P10.3-billion budget for free tuition and living allowance of poor students in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and private higher education institutions (HEIs).
MANILA, Philippines — Three House committees yesterday approved three bills that would enhance discounts, incentives and tax exemptions for senior citizens (SC) and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
MANILA, Philippines — At least 1,182 household-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Aklan “successfully graduated” from the 4Ps this month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported yesterday.