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Comelec proclaims another party-list winner in May polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has proclaimed one more sectoral organization, An Waray, as winner in the last party-list elections entitled to a seat in the House of Representatives under Republic Act (RA) 7941 or the Party-List System Act.
Senate panel asked to study tax rebates for tobacco firms
Sen. Gregorio "Gringo" B. Honasan yesterday directed the Senate Committee on Ways and Means to study the feasibility of granting tax rebates to tobacco companies to reduce the government’s swelling public sector budget deficit while preventing the rise of smoking-related diseases.
SC sets aside graft case filed vs LCP chief
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the graft case filed against Dr. Juanito A. Rubio, assistant secretary for finance and management of the Department of Health (DoH) and executive director of the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) in Quezon City.
AFP told to give report on missing political activist
The Court of Appeals (CA) ordered yesterday the Provost Marshal of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to submit its report on its investigation on the disappearance of political activist Jonas Burgos.
Cyber Education Program backed
BAGUIO CITY — Student leaders and educators from the 17 regions yesterday aired support for the full and immediate implementation of the controversial P20-billion Cyber Education Program of the Department of Education (DepEd) which is expected to improve the delivery of quality and relevant education to the youth in the country.
Immigration arrests 13 Indians
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced yesterday the arrest of 13 Indian nationals in what appeared to be a start of a crackdown against foreigners engaged in the "5-6" lending racket and the retail trade business.
Case against Filipina in Brunei dropped
Out of compassion, Brunei’s public prosecutor dropped a criminal case against a Filipina, who was nabbed for possessing a live bullet, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
Dispersal of farmers ordered
Agrarian Reform Secretary Nasser Pangandaman has ordered the police to disperse unruly farmer-rallyists, who had vowed to camp out indefinitely in front of his office in Diliman, Quezon City, until their demands are met.
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