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Politics

It is Time to Amend the Juvenile Justice Act – EJERCITO

  Senator JV Ejercito is supporting the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to amend the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, which provides that youth criminals aged 15 years old and below should not be imprisoned or punished even for a heinous crime. Ejercito said that the law had good intentions but was used and abused […]

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Government

Senate Concurrence to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change Is a Great Victory for the Planet – LOPEZ

DENR Secretary Gina Lopez expressed elation at the Senate’s unanimous concurrence to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change on Tuesday, days after President Rodrigo Duterte ratified the landmark global environment pact. “I’m very happy. This is a great victory for the planet. President Digong set the stage for the Senate’s concurrence to the Paris Agreement,” […]

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Government

I Cannot Compromise the Environment – DUTERTE

Those blocking the confirmation of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez should rethink their opposition to the environment chief because she is just doing her job. This according to President Rodrigo Duterte, who on Saturday defended Lopez while taking a swipe at the mining industry for the damage it has caused […]