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COMELEC OFFICERS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DO THEIR JOBS — PIMENTEL

PDP-Laban President Sen. Koko Pimentel III on Monday assured the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and its employees that the party will conduct an inquiry and immediately act on reports that a PDP-Laban candidate for board member in Tarlac had allegedly slapped a COMELEC election officer who was removing illegaly posted campaign materials. “Let me state […]

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PROBE WATER SHORTAGE – ANGARA

Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara wants government regulators and Congress to look into the cause of the water shortage now affecting parts of Metro Manila and Rizal province even as he called for long-term solutions to meet the country’s growing water demand. Angara expressed concern over the ongoing water service interruptions across the concession area of […]

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ANAC-IP DENOUNCES KILLING OF SUGAR FARMERS IN SAGAY CITY – PANGANIBAN

House Agriculture committee chair and ANAC-IP Rep. Jose T. Panganiban, Jr., denounced the killing of nine sugar farmers in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, over a supposed land dispute. “We denounce this despicable and heartless crime committed on our farmers. Nakikiramay kami sa mga kaanak ng mga nasawi at nakikiisa sa tawag para sa hustisya (We […]