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As per the Safer Cities initiative of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the following are now banned; drinking out in the open, being shirtless in public, minors loitering past 10 P.M., and singing videoke past 10 P.M.

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Since the joint opening session of the 20th Congress in late July, Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co has been missing in action from the House of Representatives.

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It’s good to know that many Filipinos are wary of widespread vote buying in the midterm elections. The problem has been a persistent concern in Philippine electoral exercises.

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Since the joint opening session of the 20th Congress in late July, Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co has been missing in action from the House of Representatives.

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It’s good to know that many Filipinos are wary of widespread vote buying in the midterm elections. The problem has been a persistent concern in Philippine electoral exercises.

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