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While hiding from Congress, Quiboloy hurls conspiracies on social media

Senators want Quiboloy to face accusations that he abused members of his church. His response? Post an audio recording on social media claiming there is a Marcos-approved plot to kill him......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Such an obvious trap

While watching a press conference in Congress inviting senators to debate over AI or the artificial initiative falsely referred to as PI or people’s initiative, my immediate reaction was: It’s a trap! Then I remembered a verse in the Bible that accurately sums up the situation......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

No ceasefire

For the second time this year, a ceasefire between the two chambers of Congress was announced over Charter change......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

EDITORIAL — ‘Very rotten’

A process has long been in place for the approval of the national budget. Malacañang, through the Department of Budget and Management, submits its proposed national expenditure program to Congress, and both chambers deliberate on the NEP to come up with their respective versions of the budget bill......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

‘House outperforms Senate in approving LEDAC bills’

Key officials of the House of Representatives have floated the disparity in the legislative performance of the two chambers of the bicameral Congress, where the Senate paled in comparison to the House......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

US-Phl-Japan trilateral security cooperation essential

During the state visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the Philippines last November where he delivered a speech before a joint session of Congress, he highlighted the trilateral cooperation between the United States, the Philippines and Japan to protect the freedom of the South China Sea......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

DepEd to push for additional benefits for teachers

he Department of Education will push for “additional benefits” for teachers before Congress, amid a pending bill filed by the Makabayan bloc seeking to increase teachers’ monthly salary to P50,000......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Improvement sought in ‘very rotten’ budget process

Congress should exercise greater transparency in its budget process, according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III, who called the process “very rotten.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

‘FDA, not lawmakers, should supervise medical marijuana’

Medical marijuana should be placed under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration and not the houses of Congress, the Philippine Medical Association said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Business luminaries to weigh in on Cha-cha

It will be the turn of business and corporate executives to share their thoughts on moves in Congress to amend the 1987 Constitution, at the next Senate subcommittee public hearing on the proposal on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

FACT CHECK: No Marcos declaration of revolutionary government

There has been no announcement from Malacañang about establishing a revolutionary government. The false claim circulated amid recent moves in Congress to amend the Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Fissured

The relationship between the two chambers of our Congress may have been irreparably damaged by the controversy over the people’s initiative to amend the Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Congress dancing two-step Cha-cha

Representatives are dancing Cha-cha in two steps. Senators refuse to swing along. Given the high stakes, a ballroom brawl is likely. Here’s why:.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

People are my star campaigners: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 23 (ANI): Describing the beneficiaries of welfare schemes as his star campaigners, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy asked them to cast their vote for Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) in the coming elections to ensure the continuity of direct benefit transfer and non-DBT welfare schemes in future. Addressing a huge public meeting in Uravakonda here on Tuesday, the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

People are my star campaigners: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 23 (ANI): Describing the beneficiaries of welfare schemes as his star campaigners, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy asked them to cast their vote for Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) in the coming elections to ensure the continuity of direct benefit transfer and non-DBT welfare schemes in future. Addressing a huge public meeting in Uravakonda here on Tuesday, the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Labor advocates sound alarm on Charter change

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) expressed its opposition to moves by the Congress to amend the 1987 Constitution, fearing that it could lead to the removal of provisions protecting laborers in favor of attracting investors......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Federalism advocate favors Con-Con as mode for Cha-Cha

ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 20 January) — Changing the Constitution through a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) composed of individuals who are not incumbent members of Congress will ensure the people’s involvement right from the start and the primacy of the nation’s development, not personal interests, in the minds of the delegates, an advocate of federalism said […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

US Lawmakers Should Protect Vaccination Mandates, Sex Ed in Schools

Cervical cancer should be almost nonexistent, as it's one of the most treatable and preventable cancers. However, women in the United States are still dying at alarming rates.In 2009, the US Congress established January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. This month serves as a public health campaign to educate people who have a cervix about how to take care of it. This includes noticing signs of cervical cancer.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Aquilino Pimentel III, ex-speaker Velasco biggest Congress spenders in 2022

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III was the biggest spender among senators in 2022 with almost P130 million, while Sen. Mark Villar was the most frugal with expenses at only P35 mill.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Lagman says ‘war’ on 1987 Constitution underway after Senate changes tune on Cha-cha

Both chambers of Congress’ newfound unity in pushing to liberalize the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution is tantamount to declaring a “war” on the Charter, an opposition lawmaker said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024