Emergency powers eyed
To forestall power shortages, some members of the House of Representatives are proposing to give President Benigno Aquino III emergency powers to give him more control over power generation in the...
View ArticleUnfazed, Ridon to press for probe of Iloilo center
No amount of bullying will stop him from pursuing the investigation into the construction of the Iloilo Convention Center, a project partly funded with Senate President Franklin Drilon’s Disbursement...
View Article3 solons warn against review of sin tax law
Three lawmakers, including two party-list representatives, have warned against precipitate calls for a review of Republic Act No. 10351, otherwise known as the Sin Tax Reform Law, just over a year...
View ArticleCongressional probe sought on ‘military surveillance’ in UP
A congressional investigation is being sought on the alleged intrusion of military agents on the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City, last week, which critics have linked to an...
View ArticleOn Labor Day, workers hope for an end to 5-month jobs
Militant lawmakers on Saturday said workers can’t wait for President Benigno Aquino III to step down as the next administration would likely mean the end of job contractualization, per the promises of...
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