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VILLARS TO HOST OFW AND FAMILY SUMMIT ON NOV. 8

Senator Cynthia Villar has renewed her call for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their family members to register for the upcoming 13th OFW and Family Summit on November 8, 8:00 a.m. to be held at The Tent, Vista Global South, C5 Extension Road, Las Piñas City. “This year’s theme ‘Tara Magnegosyo Na!’ is timely because […]

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PADILLA STARTS ANTI-DYNASTY DRIVE WITH OWN FAMILY

Senator Robin Padilla is starting his advocacy against political dynasties, with no less than members of his own family. Padilla bared this as he stressed anew that now is the time to pass a measure against political dynasties, more than 37 years after the 1987 Constitution mandated it. “Kung kailangan kami mismo sa pamilya namin […]

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HOUSE TACKLES 5 BILLS GRANTING BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR GOV’T AND PRIVATE SECTOR WORKERS – SILVERIO

In a joint hearing, the House Committee on Labor and Employment chaired by Rep. Randolph Ting (3rd District, Cagayan) and Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation chaired by Rep. Marvey Marino (5th District, Batangas) initially discussed five proposals to grant bereavement leave with pay to employees in the private and public sectors, which they […]

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House Moves to Support Surviving Spouses and Children of Slain Justices and Judges – ABU

  The House sub-committee on judicial reforms has approved a proposal to provide support for the surviving spouses and children of judges, justices and other judiciary officials who are killed intentionally while in the line of duty. The sub-committee chaired by Rep. Vicente Veloso (3rd District, Leyte) approved the proposal contained in House Bill 2683 […]