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BELARO LAUDS HIGH COURT REFORMS IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES, BAR EXAMS

Staring April 1 this year, metropolitan trial courts can handle small claims cases involving up to P400,000. “This upgrade from the P300,000 previous limit benefits thousands of ordinary Filipinos seeking court intervention on cases involving financial claims,” said former Integrated Bar of the Philippines commissioner and now 1-Ang Edukasyon Party-list Rep. Bong Belaro. The claims […]

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BELARO TO DSWD: GIVE ‘PANTAWID ENROLMENT’ CASH GRANTS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AFFECTED BY INFLATION, TYPHOON ‘OMPONG’

A party-list lawmaker called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to extend emergency financial assistance or “Pantawid Enrolment” cash grants to college students affected by the rising inflation and by Typhoon “Ompong.” According to 1-Ang Edukasyon Rep. Salvador Belaro, the college cash aid could prevent students from stopping their studies because of […]