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COMMONSENSE - By Marichu A. Villanueva | February 24, 2020 - 12:00am
No explanation was given by Malacañang as to why the President didn’t sign the bills and let it lapsed into law.
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9 of 17 ‘urgent’ bills passed into law
9 of 17 ‘urgent’ bills passed into law
By Alexis Romero | Over a year ago
Nine of the 17 bills certified as urgent by President Duterte have become law under the 17th Congress.
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7 senators post perfect session attendance
7 senators post perfect session attendance
Over a year ago
The 17th Congress adjourned last June 4.
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Bam Aquino: Return to a poll system where people can count their votes
Bam Aquino: Return to a poll system where people can count their votes
Over a year ago
“Whatever the case, we need to go back to a system where people can monitor and count their votes.”
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Incumbent, incoming senators gather for 'welcome dinner'
Incumbent, incoming senators gather for 'welcome dinner'
Over a year ago
Incoming, incumbent, and outgoing senators gathered for a dinner hosted by Sen. Manny Pacquiao Wednesday evening, the same...
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Fond send off for 6 outgoing senators
POSTSCRIPT - By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | June 6, 2019 - 12:00am
This fond farewell that Sen. Grace Poe delivered Tuesday for six colleagues leaving the Senate this month should be heard/read in full to appreciate its style, nuanced revelations, plus its hints of past and possible...
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Sotto: Senate preserved separation of powers in 17th Congress
Sotto: Senate preserved separation of powers in 17th Congress
By Paolo Romero | Over a year ago
The Senate in the 17th Congress was able to pass over 400 laws while preserving its independence and ferreting out acts of...
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‘Senate camaraderie at its best': Binay offers teaching post to Trillanes; outgoing senators sign off
‘Senate camaraderie at its best': Binay offers teaching post to Trillanes; outgoing senators sign off
By Rosette Adel | Over a year ago
The members of the Senate depicted “camaraderie” as they concluded the third regular session in the 17th Congress...
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UN lauds Juvenile Justice law, reiterates call vs lower MACR
UN lauds Juvenile Justice law, reiterates call vs lower MACR
Over a year ago
Maintaining the minimum age of criminal responsibility at 15, said UNICEF, is commendable as it aims to "address erring children...
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Congress can still railroad 'repressive' measures before June, rights group says
Congress can still railroad 'repressive' measures before June, rights group says
Over a year ago
The 17th Congress may be winding down business but a human rights group said it could still pass legislation that could legitimize...
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