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House okays December 12 as Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Day
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (334+ words) House okays December 12 as Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Day'politiko.com.ph "POLITIKO: Navigating the Pulse of Philippine Politics" encapsulates our commitment to providing comprehensive and dynamic coverage of the ever-evolving political landscape in the Philippines. As your trusted…...
Farewell to JDV: House to hold memorial service for ex-Speaker on Feb 16
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (332+ words) The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Faustino Dy III and four former Speakers, will hold a memorial service for former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. at the plenary session hall on Monday, February 16. Based on the invitation sent to…...
SP Sotto: Criticism of court decision is protected speech
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (137+ words) Senate President Vicente Sotto has dismissed as a "publicity stunt" the indirect contempt petition filed against him before the Supreme Court (SC) "It is a mere publicity stunt," declared Sotto. A petition, filed by Topacio and a group of lawyers,…...
Minority meltdown? Cayetano bloc seen shrinking as ICC, flood scam cases loom
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (374+ words) From once flexing one of the largest minority lineups in Senate history, the bloc led by Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano may soon find itself down to a skeletal crew of three " thanks to a perfect storm of legal troubles,…...
Salceda: Marcos admin assembling most comprehensive industrial policy toolkit
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (488+ words) Former House Committee on Ways and Means chairperson Joey Salceda said the Marcos administration is assembling the most comprehensive industrial policy toolkit of any Philippine presidency. Salceda, who chairs the Institute for Risk and Strategic Studies, said the results of…...
Allegations must be based on verified facts, not hearsay - Ridon
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (157+ words) House Committee on Public Accounts chairperson and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said allegations should be based on verified facts, not on unauthenticated documents or secondhand narratives. Ridon made the statement following reports on the alleged conversation between President…...
Senators urge Trump to scrap social media vetting for foreign tourists
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (383+ words) WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) " Two Democratic senators urged the Trump administration on Friday to abandon a proposal to require millions of foreign visitors to provide social media handles used over the past five years. The proposed policy from U.S. Customs and Border…...
How the war over US congressional redistricting is playing out, state by state
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (939+ words) Feb 13 (Reuters) " U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that Republican-led states redraw their congressional maps to help his party retain control of Congress in November's midterm elections has triggered a national battle over redistricting. While Republicans initially appeared to hold an advantage,…...
Carney plans visit to Tumbler Ridge on Friday as Canada grieves mass shooting
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (367+ words) OTTAWA, Feb 12 (Reuters) " Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a vigil on Friday in the remote British Columbia town of Tumbler Ridge, where nine people died in one of the country's worst mass shootings, his office said on Thursday....
Hindi lang kickback sa infra projects: Egay Erice says BOC, confidential funds mentioned in Marcos-Bersamin messages
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (219+ words) Screengrab from Bilyonaryo News Channel YouTube House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice said the alleged conversation between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former PLLO Undersecretary Adrian Bersamin, obtained by Batangas Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste, contains…...