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Gabby Lopez to House: I’m natural born Filipino, never swore oath of allegiance to US
ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III on Wednesday fielded questions from a joint House panel about his dual Filipino and US citizenship, insisting he’s a natural-born Filipino.
10 House bills passed on 3rd reading in one night, including anti-Covid discrimination measure
The House of Representatives on Tuesday night breezed through the approval on third reading of 10 bllls of national significance, including House Bill 6817 which prohibits the discrimination against Covid-19 positive persons, health workers…
Tama na toma! Isko Moreno: liquor ban in Manila still in effect
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno threatened to shut down convenience stores selling alcoholic beverages on Tuesday, May 5, amid the implementation of a liquor ban.
Grow your own food: Camille Villar pushes for ‘campus farms’
Las Pinas City Rep. Camille Villar has proposed making the creation of farms in schools mandatory as more people are encouraged to grow their own food amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
DPWH eyes completion of NLEX Harbor Link’s R-10 ramp by June 15
The R-10 exit ramp of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Harbor Link is seen to be finished by June 15 following the completion of deck slab concreting works.
Conversion of shipping containers into mobile quarantine units at CCP completed
The Department of Public Works and Highway and Villar Group of Companies have completed the conversion of shipping containers into 120 mobile rooms.
Malayo mararating! QC adds more routes to ‘Libreng Sakay’ program
The local government of Quezon City has added two new routes to its “Libreng Sakay” program for commuters as Metro Manila eases into general community quarantine (GCQ).
Anti-terror bill to ‘help’ activists campaign for reforms peacefully — Nograles
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta party-list Rep. Jericho Nograles on Tuesday sought to allay fears about the Anti-Terrorism Bill, saying the measure would in fact help activists pursue reforms in society.
Extend session until next week to pass Covid-19 bills — Rodriguez
Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is urging the House of Representatives and the Senate to extend plenary session until next week so they can pass pending Covid-19 response bills.
House passes bill that allows presidential candidates to spend billions for campaign
The House of Representatives on Monday approved a bill that allows candidates running for President, Vice President and Senator to spend five times more for their campaign at P50 per voter, up from P10 per voter.
